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).
Vehicle test report noting issues with steering, exhaust, axle, and other components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\3\ 03-page080 | |
| Date | 15th October 1931 | |
| - 2 - EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}3/H15.10.31. STEERING - fairly stable, rather on the "too free" side. Tendency for slow speed steering wobble. Feels as though too much pivot backward lean. Rattle in steering column (top). [handwritten] standard boat lean EXHAUST - noisy (leaks), usual slight boom period on retard 35 - 30 m.p.h. [handwritten] exhaust example broken Engine side guards cracked. [handwritten] reported Bonnet poor fit against radiator sides (understand centre packing now cancelled) Note shutter countersunk rivets loose (snap heads required) [handwritten] noted Axle - noisy 30 m.p.h. upwards. [handwritten] reported Gears - good average standard. [Signature] ER | ||