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).
Letter to coachbuilder Barker & Co Ltd detailing issues with Mr. Royce's car, including leaks, squeaks, and door strap problems.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\P\2October1926-December1926\ Scan076 | |
| Date | 23th November 1926 | |
| HB{C. E. Harcombe} EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/ 23.11.26. Messrs Barker & Co Ltd. Olaf Street, Latimer Road, Shepherds Bush. LONDON. 2 XXXXXXXX "CAMACHAHenry Royce's office in West Wittering". WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. NR. CHICHESTER. SUSSEX. November.23rd.1926. RE 7.EX Dear Sirs, Mr Royce has now had several opportunities of trying his car since I took delivery of it, and wishes me to bring to your notice the following features which we feel are not quite as they should be. (1) The wind screen leaks very badly in the following places:- Between the top of the screen and the front rail of the head. By the rubber between the top and bottom glasses. At the vertical joints between the top glasses and the side staunchions and at the centre vertical joint. (2) Squeaks occur at each end of the instrument board where the side veneers touch it. The slight movement here causes the noise. We suggest that there should be a clearance between these two pieces. See sketch. SQUEAKS HERE (3) The fixing of the door stop straps is still very inadequate. Most have already nearly pulled out. On the front doors we suggest that the fitting on the door be used also on the front hinge pillar. The staps to the front door need length-ening. We suggest that the rear door straps be fastened to the hinge pillar by a fixing as illustrated in the sketch below. FRONT DOOR A REAR DOORS A | ||