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).
Technical review of a car's performance, detailing positive qualities and minor issues with comparisons to other marques.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\1\ Scan048 | |
| Date | 8th December 1933 guessed | |
| -2- They were all unanimous in declaring that the car is a combination of all the required qualities, i.e. road holding combined with the excellent springing, which features have up to the present been considered as unattainable. The "precision de la{L. A. Archer} direction" has been mentioned by all and sundry people who profess to be experts, either rightly or wrongly, to be even better than on the Bugatti and the Alfa Romeo. I think that this car is a combination of everything that goes to make a 100% motor car. If I were asked to criticise it I should say that there is a slight back axle period on this particular car which becomes prominent from 2000 revs down to 1000 revs.x There is also a little "fuss" which comes up from the gear box at all speeds. There is another slight criticism which concerns the lack of horse-power on top speed when picking up from 50 to 60 kms an hour. This point is generally disregarded when a customer gets into the habit of using the gear box which they at first do not realise is such an easy matter. x or on the over run. There is also a slight brake thump which one does not seem to be able to obviate by adjustment . This is unpleasant but nevertheless does not interfere with the excellent braking qualities. The general slackness of the gear box which I understand is present on synchro-mesh cars, is disquieting and gives the customer the impression that there is play in the transmission . The silent third is noisier on the over run than on a R.R. I have no experience of silent second gears on R.R. cars and therefore cannot make any comparison. Jaggering due to the above mentioned slackness , is the only point which has been really noticed by any of the customers I have taken out. This of course, was only noticeable when getting away, or at very slow running in traffic . All the other points I have mentioned were not remarked upon in any way by people who have tried the car. The enclosed letter will give you an idea of what Mr. Pérouse thinks of the car . As I proceed I will keep you informed of the opinion voiced by people in this country whom I consider know their job. I would like to state very definitely that personally I have never driven a car that gave me more pleasure from every point of view that a Bentley . "SF" | ||