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).
Examination report following an accident involving car 15-EX, concluding no fault with the vehicle and suggesting treacherous road conditions as a possible cause.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 181\M10\ img067 | |
| Date | 1st May 1928 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} CWB. +4155 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG2. 5.28. ACCIDENT TO 15-EX CAR. +8940L We have examined the chassis of this car since it has returned and we can find nothing wrong with the steering. We have not been able to find anything which could cause the car to skid. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} examined the piece of road where the accident happened when he was in France with 12-EX, and was of the opinion that under wet road conditions, the surface and the camber might be treacherous. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||