From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Vehicle performance and issue report detailing problems with the engine, exhaust, gearbox, clutch, brakes, axles, and noise levels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\4\ scan0213 | |
| Date | 7th May 1940 | |
| -2- Engine. As delivered the engine was hunting when idling and was idling very close to the mounting period, causing the whole car to shake. This was improved by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. who altered the mixture and throttle stop. Still the whole car shook when idling. Also Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. suggests an examination of the mechanical automatic ignition advance, the pick up being poor on opening the throttle and the engine "pinks" on hills. Exhaust System. This I thought was poor. There is a bad boom at 35 M.P.H. in second under power. (Gear ratios, 1 to 1, .61 to 1 and .291 to 1). Gearbox. I feel that the car would be better off with four speeds. It appears to be a 4 speed box with 2nd. speed missing. Second speed is rather noisy and 1st. speed very bad. Clutch. The clutch is rather difficult to engage sweatly and Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. says it needs adjustment. Brakes. I thought the brakes, for what they are, to be quite good. Quick application produced thumps and Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. says these cannot be wholly avoided but brake adjustment would improve matters. Some means of avoiding a too rapid application of the shoes to the drum is called for. Axles. Noisy always and very bad at around 55 m.p.h. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. suggests examination of rubbers. Apparently all Vauxhall 10's have this defect to a degree. Noise. (a) The wind noises are above average. (b) The tyre tread scream is not bad, in fact this Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||