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).
Problems with the rubber coupled dynamo drive on Bentley and Phantom models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\3\ img391 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1931 | |
| 6142 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} to Am. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} to M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} to AH. 635. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/G H.10/JM.{Mr Morley}2.5.31. Smith Dynamo Drive. The rubber coupled drive is similar to the present Bentley, 25/30 H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} and Phantom. In service this drive has given trouble due to the scrubbing action of the rubber. This has been reported but no satisfactory reply to over come the complaint has come forth. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/J.S.Hancock. | ||