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).
Inspection report detailing the condition of various chassis components and fittings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\5\ scan0126 | |
| Date | 7th July 1936 | |
| -4- RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}1/LS.7.7.36. may account for an inefficient Servo. FRAMES & FITTINGS. Rear Body Brackets cracked. Frame checked for alignment and found OK. FRONT APRON. Condition good. REAR SPRINGS. Not inspected. FRONT SPRINGS. Not inspected. PETROL TANK. Condition good. Tank damaged on top probably done whilst removing body. Side Filler - chalk tested and found OK. for cracks - the corrugated tubing is now very hard. Large stones collect between Tank and 2nd Cross-member these in time would cause a failure and suggest Rubber Beading be fitted between Tank and Crossmember. FRONT ANCHORAGE. Eye Bolts FB.1536 - EB.690 stretched in bore .010 - .020 and bent on shank. Bush FB.631 worn oval .002 - .003. Bush (Rear) FB.1865 worn - .0035. Bush (Steel) EB.1864 worn .005 oval. Thrust Washers EB.635 worn .002 where hard bedding i.e. .002 out of parallel. For particulars see EX.1.49. | ||