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).
Status and modifications of various vehicle components, including brakes, wiper, lights, and bodywork.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\2\ 02-page270 | |
| Date | 1st April 1930 guessed | |
| -6- (Hand to L.O.P. G 53730. Rear brake equalising mechanism (foot) to L.O.P. G 53709. Rear brake intermediate shaft to L.O.P. G 53629 Front brake equalising mechanism to L.O.P. G 53462 The frame, Cross members, foot boards stays are all O.K. We have fitted a lever GL{G. Linnett} 377 to rear brake equalising shaft to give reduced leverage to rear brakes and less movement to foot brake pedal. The braking is quite satisfactory with this arrangement. The lubrication of the above shafts is O.K. Brackets and bearings are all O.K. BOSH WINDSCREEN WIPER This has remained in working condition during the remainder of the mileage it has become rather noisy. CENTRE SPOT LIGHT. CHROMIUM PLATED. BUTLER CENTRE LAMP OPERATED BY COURT. TWOWAY SWITCH ON THE FOOTBOARDS. The lamps give an exellent light and is ideal for the regulations in France for alternative to dimming. The court two way switch as again given trouble through the plug connections not making a proper contact. The head lights are liable to go out suddenly through this failure. BODY WORK GENERALLY The body work as generally become one series of rattles and rumblings, which makes the riding of the car sound unpleasant when travelling over anything but smoot roads. The floor boards have fouled the cross members both rear and front. The rear N.S. wing has cracked where attached to body, the crack is working across the wing. REAR SPARE WHEEL CARRIER TO L.O.P. E 55616 The spare wheel mounting has been satisfactory, at no time as the wheel become loose. G.H.H. | ||