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).
List of seven faults or issues observed in a vehicle.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\2\ scan0382 | |
Date | 25th July 1938 | |
800 COPY FOR FILES. B.50. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 25.7.38. (1) Servo inclined to lock in the off position. (2) Gears come out 2nd. and overdrive. (3) Clutch pedal squeaks, (4) Pitching tendency of the suspension very noticeable. Bumps with full load hits rebound buffers, noisy on corners. (5) Vibrations of tyres on road surface felt up the column. (6) Gear lever rattles idling. (7) Brakes ineffective and poorly equalised. Noted Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||