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).
Car 58-GN being sent to Derby for a diamond mounting to be fitted and for investigation of a steering rattle and a squeak.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\3\ Scan268 | |
| Date | 14th September 1931 | |
| X7960. To-Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re 40/50 HP - 58-GN. Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} PN.{Mr Northey} Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}8/E14.9.31 Referring to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}10/E10.9.31 would you please note that I propose sending the above car up to Derby on Thursday morning of this week for the diamond mounting to be fitted. Whilst the car is with you, I should be glad if you would endeavour to rectify an unpleasant rattle in the steering controls at the top of the columns which is very noticeable on rough roads. There is also a mysterious "canary" type of squeak which Kennett will describe to you and which he has been unable to trace. It is very elusive and only occurs when the car is put into use after standing all night but perhaps disappears for a few days and then will suddenly re-appear. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||