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).
Demonstration car's issues including a knock, a leaking shock damper, and sourcing lubricant.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 11\4\ 04-page160 | |
| Date | 12th January 1933 | |
| Hôtel Sylva Pergolèse PARIS 3, Rue Pergolèse (XVI^e) Avenue de la{L. A. Archer} Grande-Armée Bois de Boulogne Téléph. : Passy 38-12 Passy 25-54 X7941. 12/1/33. 19.EX. To H.S. The car has been used today for demonstration. I obtained a 20 H.P. air Valve spring from Ser & fitted this to the piston of the carb & tried it on the road & had no luffing & Mr Slater also reports that he has not experienced any luffing during his running. A knock developed on the WCR section taking this down I found it due to the driver being slack & dry. I greased this & it is now ok. The banjo on the OSF shock damper was slack & leaking. Owing to my troubles with the shock dampers on arriving here I used a good deal of the Castroulie. I have inquired here & am informed that Wakefields are not supplying it here at present, but if required would obtain some. do you wish me to order it or use the | ||