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).
List of 18 outstanding issues and problems with a specific vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page309 | |
| Date | 20th September 1937 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}10/AP.20.9.37 27.G.V1. The following is a list of jobs we are still in trouble with on the above car. (1) Engine has a Wraith type crankcase, with 25/30.HP. block and cyl. head. Monobloc construction. (2) Vauxhall type camshaft fitted. (3) Top speed poor due to low valve lift and small valves. (4) Bad engine periods 30 - 33 M.P.H. 3rd. gear and 46 - 50 M.P.H. top gear. (5) Timing gears noisy. (6) No dynamo fitted - NO room. (7) Engine difficult to start when hot. (8) Idling good, but slow running on road not passable. (9) Engine inclined to overoil. (10) Fan noisy and cooling not good enough. (11) No engine location fore and aft. (12) Change speed lever rattles. (13) Gearbox generally noisy - not passable. (14) No undersheets fitted. (15) Suspension is still too light in hard position and feels 'Wobbly' - more range wanted on control. (16) Latest Dunlop tyres are not quiet enough at low speeds. (17) Horn button rattles. (18) Windscreen wipers very noisy - other position to be found for motor. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||