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).
Extract from a 10,000-mile report on vehicle 18-GIV concerning the starter motor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\5\ Scan209 | |
| Date | 30th January 1931 | |
| X3587. Extract from report on 18-GIV at 10,000 miles dated 30.1.31. X.3587. STARTER MOTOR TO LOP. D.51632. The starter motor after the fitting of a stronger spring was considerably better. It slipped when starting up with engine very cold and was gummy on one occasion. We are dealing with this failure as this particular starter had got very polished friction plates. | ||