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 test log sheet detailing mileage, tester information, and performance remarks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\4\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 8th May 1925 guessed | |
| - 6 - Date. | Tested by.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | miles run. | Total miles. | Remarks. 7.2.25. | "Rg{Mr Rowledge}" Local. | 23 | 26,177 | Had to tack leather top to sticks. Very good starting. Ignition control lever makes very little difference. I like change speed lever. 14.2.25. | "Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}" Derbyshire. | 154 | 26,331 | Engine very good for power & general performance. Reverse gear too stiff to engage fully when starting away from cold, & gear comes out of engagement. Brakes squeak badly & would cause serious complaints by customers. Do not consider them good enough to pass as they are. Brake joints squeak badly. Brake action poor. Grab too easily & make one nervous of light application in case it is overdone. Metal contact & noise when accelerator pedal is released is complained about on cars to which we are fitting F.W.Bs.{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} Rubber buffer stop required. 24.3.25. | Fitters. | | | 6 E.A.C.II unit fitted. Car brought up to latest designs for 10,000 miles test. 24.3.25 to 3.4.25. | "BJ", "PN{Mr Northey}" "Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}", "CWB" Capt.Burt, Mr. Evans & G.W.H. Gerrads X & district, thence to Dover. | 817 | 27,147 | Car tested before proceeding to France. No reports. | ||