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).
Road test for car 137 XJ, detailing adjustments to dampers and pivots.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\2\ Scan423 | |
| Date | 1st December 1930 | |
| WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bm X4117 W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} PUTTERILL. 22, LLOYD SQUARE, 'Phone: Clerkenwell 4390. CLERKENWELL, W.C. I. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Seen thanks. 1-12-30. To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, 137 XJ. Uln. The car was tested on the same road again this afternoon with Mr. Northey & myself as passengers & Mr. Messervey driving. The steering was satisfactory. The only points altered were front dampers set at 100-85 lbs each way & the end play of both pivots corrected to standard limits. The next job decided was to go back to the 80-70 lbs standard load of the front dampers. Repeat the test & report the result to Mr Northey. He brought another car along with the same symtoms as 137 X.J. & with Mr. Bellringer, has asked me to | ||