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).
Responding to questions about door lock issues on the 25/30 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\1\ scan0370 | |
| Date | 19th February 1938 | |
| To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 600a CHATEAUROUX 2/.19.2.38. 26.G.VI.- 25/30 HP. Door Locks. Thank you for your memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}15/JH.17.2.38 on the above. Replying to your questions, A) Yes; during the running the backlash on the inside handles will gradually increase, indicating that the catches are working back with the body movement. It is necessary to open and re-slam the front doors at intervals. B) No! The doors have been on the main catch, when they flew open. We have also actually seen the N.S.F. door jump from the main to the safety catch while going along - in these instances not flying right open. ---------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Ivan Walker. | ||