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).
Post-run vehicle condition report with recommendations for future modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\4\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 5th May 1937 | |
| -8- The body itself remained in good condition, apart from the veneered woodwork, which cracked due to heat. The O.S.F. door guilders broke off allowing the door to rattle. The outside coachwork was undamaged throughout the run and the paint remained in good condition. ----------- The above report covers all serious troubles during the run. Many minor attentions were necessary but did not actually delay the run or cause any repair work. The petrol tank was frequently touching the ground and sustained many bad dents and knocks from rocks etc, but did not leak. On future runs of this nature a strong guard of 1/10" steel should be made to cover the whole under surface of the tank. It is also essential that the shock dampers be adequately protected as on one occasion during the run a stone hit the O.S.R. damper and loosened the end plug, resulting in a small loss of oil. Also small bijur pipes and fuel pipes should be adequately protected from flying stones. It is preferable to have two fog lamps on the Sahara crossing, so as to cast a beam each side leaving the head lamp beams to deal with the middle of the track. For the driver's own personal comfort it is absolutely necessary to have some sort of perforated seat cover to allow air to circulate behind the back. The Transport Tropiceau bus drivers have basket seats which seem to fulfil the purpose. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HFH.{Hoppy F. Hamilton} | ||