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).
Multiple faults on Chassis No. 81-RF, including gearbox, engine, steering, and suspension issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\3\ scan0441 | |
| Date | 17th July 1928 | |
| x8950 S/W. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Copy to:- Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} PN.{Mr Northey} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} CWB10/GM/17.7.28. Re: Chassis No. 81-RF. In accordance with arrangements made in recent memos, 81-RF has been sent to Derby for attention to - 1. Gear box. 2. Roughness of the engine at speeds below 30 m.p.h. 3. Springing. Just before sending, a further slight defect was noticed, that the offside front wheel just rubs the side steering tube when on full lock. Will you please correct the pivot stop so that this does not occur. Reference to former memos dealing with this car, c.f. CWB4/GM18.4.28, show that the engine as always been inclined to become rough and lumpy and that the suspension of the car has never been considered altogether satisfactory. With regard to the former, it is suggested that, if available, the cotton-duck material should be tried in the slipper drive to see whether this will effect any general improvement, as one of the features of this trouble with this car is that it is by no means constant and some days is much better than others. With regard to the suspension, it has already been arranged that cadmium plated springs should be fitted, to ascertain whether an increased amount of flexibility and therefore easier riding, is possible by using them at the lower speeds and on goodish roads; but it is also desired that the whole question of the springing of this car should be most carefully considered by everyone concerned at W., as it is known that the springs are in good condition and well greased and are of a strength which from all our experience appears suitable to the weight of the car, but despite all this the car cannot be considered as well sprung. The fault also is not thought to lie in the upholstery. If, therefore, it is thought that any other combination of spring strengths will improve the general riding of the car, it is desired that these should be fitted, the cadmium plated springs being considered as additional to whatever other alterations it may be decided to make in the springing. CWB CWB. | ||