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).
Test report on Major Victor Walker's car regarding an engine knock, body vibration, and steering issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\2\ Scan043 | |
| Date | 20th December 1927 | |
| W/S CWB. c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Lmr Sv Hr Y4W7 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}12/H20.12.27. re. 7-LF. Major Victor Walker. With reference to your CWB9/GM/10.12.27. attention has been given to this car by the Repair Dept. as arranged at the Conference at the Midland Hotel on the 14th. inst. I have today tested this car and certainly take the view, that the "engine knock" although not cured,is certainly less noticeable than when it arrived at the Works and also when I tried it in London. The knock, such as it is, has been constant, and judging by my conversation with you and Bt.{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} I should now consider that in this respect we should have no further trouble from the customer. I still hold the view, however, that the car is disagreeable when riding on the front seats, and the noises and vibration of the engine are very much amplified by the body fitted. The chief trouble I think comes from the scuttle and this should be given attention in a similar way as was done on Mr. Bell Scott's trials car, on which we understand considerable improvement was effected. For instance, I notice that the guard inside the scuttle is made of metal, which should be replaced with leather. The panels of the scuttle should also be"damped". The body we notice is a Hooper type body, which we have found by previous experience have always been the most troublesome in this respect. We certainly feel there is nothing further we can do in this respect at present as regards the chassis, and therefore I have agreed to pass same, especially in view of the fact that we understand it is essential for the car to be returned to the customer by Thursday next. The steering had attention, but we are not yet satisfied with same, and further attention will be given to this by the Repair Dept. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||