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 various automotive components and modifications.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\3\ scan0284 | |
Date | 16th June 1937 | |
-8- 16.6.37. Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rubber in shock damper & roll rod links. Various & frequent failures. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Modification to servo o'shaft Oilite bushes to eliminate bijur feed. Not satisfactory. Shaft rusty in side bearings. Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/Wst. Lucas. Headlamps with adaption for Continental use. Not suitable for Continental use. M/Wst. Morganite E.C.12 brushes in dynamo Not satisfactory. rejected. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. O/75260 15,000 turn ignition coil. Unsatisfactory. Rejected. | ||