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).
History of piston seizure incidents on three 25/30 HP chassis cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\3\ scan0134 | |
| Date | 17th June 1938 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}10/HR.17.6.38. re PISTON SEIZURE ON 25/30 HP. CHASSIS. The following is the history of the three cars on which piston seizure has occurred this last week :- GXM-54. HARPER. (Smashed Piston). Top decarburisation at N. July 1937. 13,569 miles. " " " " May 1938. 20,763 miles. Piston seizure 21,500 miles. GXM-18. HOLLOWAY. Top decarburisation at N. June 1937. 11,375 miles. " " " " March 1938 23,796 miles. Piston seizure 27,000 miles. GWN-56. MILLS. Top decarburisation at W. Feb. 1938 14,800 miles. Piston seizure. 19,400 miles. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} | ||