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).
Journey and condition report for car No. 2200, detailing a dynamo issue and an oil leak.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\2\ 02-page20 | |
| Date | 9th May 1913 | |
| S.S. No 1555 C.R.E. FILE No 14.12.13 W 123. Chartres. X 337 May 9 1913 Report on Car No 2200. As I crossed channel by night boat from Newhaven was unable to report on Wednesday & yesterday was late on arriving at Rouen. Wednesday. Went to Lucas' (London) re dynamo & subsequently found jangling noise was caused by clutch coupling having sufficient end play to allow same to strike dynamo end driving pulley occasionally. This still continues. Brakes very good. Car running well. Drove to Newhaven 73 miles. Petrol 8 galls (1 gall in tank at Newhaven). Car Shipped to Dieppe. Thursday. Drove to Boulogne. Thence to Rouen. 232 miles consumption 140 litres petrol. 5 litres oil. Car ran well & very fast. Brakes oiled up Oil leaked from front wheel caps. | ||