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 condition report detailing the servo, damper control unit, bodywork, performance metrics, and tyre mileage.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M18\ img037 | |
| Date | 31th July 1935 guessed | |
| ( 9 ) SERVO. The Servo has been effecient, and when examined was in a good condition. DAMPER CONTROL UNIT. We had during the first part of the mileage, a leak from the drive. Upon dismantling, the acme thread to retain the oil leaking along the spindle, had seized and torn off. This was replaced by a complete new spindle. No further trouble has occurred. The pressure to the dampers has been maintained. BODY-WORK. The Body has remained in a very good condition. No serious rattles have developed. The doors have not dropped. No cracks have developed in the Wings or Body-work. The faults that are noticeable, are the poor fastening of the locks and levers of the rear luggage parallel. The levers made of brass have worn on the cam, and over-locks. The steel lever worked by the cam is finished off very roughly. The O.S. front door handle goes over centre, wear has taken place in the lock. The door catches are poor, the second catch is too small and not reliable. A slight rattle has developed in the front doors, windows, when half open, and rear of ventilated roof when closed. The front compartment becomes stifling with the scheme of ventilation. The Windscreen opens too far for comfort with the mechanism provided. In the rear seats the floor at the N.S. becomes too hot and uncomfortable. The Body is free from booms. WEIGHT OF CAR........................ 48 cwt. 1 qr. AVERAGE PETROL CONSUMPTION............. 7.8 MPG. AVERAGE OIL CONSUMPTION.............. 430 MPG. AVERAGE SPEED........................ 46.1 MPH. PETROL USED.... Esso - Azure - Standard. OIL USED. Engine............ Mobiloil "D" Special Gear Box............ Wakefield's Hi-Press Light. Rear Axle........... Wakefield's Hi-Press Heavy TYRES USED. 7.00 x 18 Front. Goodyear "Heavy Duty" 7,202 Mileage Dunlop "90" 6,852 Michelin "STOP" Not worn out. Rear. Goodyear "Heavy Duty" 2,299 Dunlop "90" 2,958 Michelin "STOP" 2,764. G.W.H. | ||