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).
Hurried inspection report detailing eleven points on a 10 HP Fiat car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 21\7\ Scan008 | |
| Date | 23th May 1922 | |
| To CJ. from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BJ. FN. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X 4133 R3/M23.5.22. RE. 10 HP. FIAT CAR - HURRIED INSPECTION X.4133. (1) The lock ignition does not prevent the engine from being started (by the handle) and taken away. (2) The steering wheel is all metal, merely black japanned like a bicycle, and part of which is already chipped. (3) The steering column is carried in a running fit in which passes the throttle control. (4) The clutch is multiple plate and fairly good except it is reported it holds on when hot. (5) The instruction book is worth studying especially with reference to the care demanded of the brakes. (6) Dashlamp socket does not prevent the water from getting in. (7) The throttle cannot be opened fully at slow speed without the car faltering. The system appears to be Claudel-Hobson, or even more crude. (8) The torque control of the back axle shews the shuddering effect of this form of control when brakes are applied. (9) The footbrake at present although the car has been but little used, wants re-adjustment, and there seems to be insufficient facilities for doing this.(cast iron shows one thinks.) (10) The accelerator pedal is in a most uncomfortable position and very difficult to operate. (11) The front road springs are 6" shorter than those to be adopted for "Pergrine" and the rear road springs nearly 5" shorter than contd:- | ||