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).
Test report detailing the car's condition after 9000 miles, including bodywork, paint, petrol consumption, and tyre life.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\2January1929-June1929\ Scan016 | |
| Date | 1st January 1929 guessed | |
| -9- should be observed and noted for any electrical fittings which require an earth when fitted to a body mounted on a subframe. A general examination at the end of 9000 miles has not shown up any other serious faults. A final examination will be made when the car returns here after completing its last 1000 miles with the Sales Officials. The bodywork generally has stood up very well. It should however be noted that Cellulose painting is useless for the under portion of the wings. On this car the dirt and water thrown by the wheels has completely sand blasted the cellulose paint off the wings, leaving the bare metal. The front wings show distinct signs on the outer side where small stones, etc. have hit on the under side. The Bosch windscreen wipers have not given any trouble. They have been extensively used, and from our experience are so far the best we know of windscreen wipers. Total mileage of car: 9.000. Average Petrol consumption during the test: 10.58 M.P.H. Total weight of car complete with body (No passengers): 2 tons 4 cwt. 2 qts. Dunlop Buttress tyres 32 x 6.75 fitted. Tyre pressures: 40 lbs front, 35 lbs. rear. Average life of tyres during test: Front: 9500. Rear: 8000. G H Hancock | ||