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).
Vehicle performance issues under full load and incorrect weight estimates.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67a\1\ scan0058 | |
Date | 6th January 1926 | |
- 5 - BY4/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 6.1.26. ---------- on such rare occasions which occurred when the full load was necessary. To avoid bumping, it would mean that the car would have to be driven somewhat slower. This is a point that R.{Sir Henry Royce} has always agreed upon, and to which we have attempted to work. We have only failed, so far as I am aware, when incorrect estimates of body and passenger weights have been given to us to work from. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Signature: By] | ||