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).
Customer's car (48-H-0) fitted with a patented worm drive, with an offer for further testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\2\ Scan060 | |
| Date | 24th January 1928 | |
| X4117 St14/GM/24.1.28. Memorandum No. 2519. File RECEIVED 26 JAN 1928 EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 1. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 2. C. Copies to:- Sc. W/EWT4. N. F.{Mr Friese} B. Brown Esq., Messrs. David Brown & Sons, Huddersfield. Chassis No. 48-H-0. Reg. No. ND-1037. Ch. del. 6.3.23. Comp. del. 14.5.23. Visited 24.1.28. Prev. visit 09.9.26. Body. Eng. Limousine. Cockshoot. The car continues to give satisfaction. The clutch thrust sounded harsh, and I advised attention to the lubrication of this. As already recorded the owner has had his firm's patented worm drive fitted to the back axle of this car. Since this was done the car has run 8,000 miles. The owner said that, if we wished he would be pleased to send the car to W and to leave it with them as long as they like. They may keep the complete car or transfer the axle to another chassis and carry out whatever tests and trials they may desire. This offer is naturally on the understanding that the owner is either provided with another car or with another axle upon his own so that he will not be left without his means of transit. St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} | ||