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).
Compilation of handwritten notes and reports on vehicle performance issues, complaints, and tests from 1913-1914, seemingly highlighting conflicting information.
| Identifier | Morton\M18\ img098 | |
| Date | 16th June 1914 guessed | |
| A Story of Duplicity (5) odd man out (34A) FHR to CJ PHB Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Sp.{Mr Spinney} 2301 mountaneering 28-5-13 again R/T for mounts Taken 4 days to for the journey. Roads mountainous & V bad. on cor[?]. Piston alt/d [?] for 3/8 [?] Stg V rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} letter. Earlier trials adopted @ Brooklands Hspdl. trials. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/mer By Na.{Mr Nadin} Rep from Holgalisel [?] 7CA 9-5-14 (65) F/brakes on long descents expand to seizing pt. Inner rough surface. road vibr. Trans 'd to pedal. Mr De SALAMANCA HE WOULD consider central brake preferable for Spain. TSH (for Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}) Weekly Rep on DRB. Readed 9-6-14 (66) NOT to be forwarded to Mr Roper. Onscreen novel set of liner of cyl worn now on the road. A little quieter now. more like Broge a good[?]. Not so gl{G. Linnett}[?] to high spds a l'hour & to well. Tests. until satis'fy. Also S/F load/bronze Drums & C I rings (lined). not so powerful as R'Ci. to elim full-up squeak. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/H's CF Bayer 38NA{Mr Nadin} Mr Burt's Rep. 16-6-14 (68) Burgl'y Rep. 16-6-14 (67) EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} = No 1051 Complaint of br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} hies badly after start on wet & gritty roads. Remains to owner & others promised our advice on his remarks. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} ppl let us know when work is done we tell this to a customer? Pass the facts to the BO(By). CJ to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, I hear everyone is complaining about the new Radley* costbrakes. ---- Mr RADLEY says - pedal oscillation difficult to regulate press, hissing, rattling (great), during the Austrian tour. What improvement have we made on our R'scar was fault? 29-6-14 (73) Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/mer ano to Torque tube & brake rep on cliff. 30-6-14 (74) causes pedal up & down & mr Roall of us know this. centre corner fixed up & clean. elim. Rattling Efforts being made on NORTHCLIFFE design. Grant fitting brake when at rattling looking on. More info needed. HAW to be consulted when he gets back. No improvements since 18 PB but general experim[...] in progress. CJ to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Ask Ward. Warwick & Blackshaw's 1-7-14 (75) Waldron their opinion of FB. exp. in Austria, & I with Central FB. Also chauffeurs & gen. op. in Wks. * Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Still no c/q compl. of DRB wearing out. Ref 1-7-14 (76) ** From JLE{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} (Lee Evans) in hinder. Driver twice in 100 miles. JLE{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} - a breath of fresh air. DRB on Control on C/B tests (del/d). A classic tale of truly expediti[on]. revealing statements & offering bold & practical solution & long tests. * T.H. Spottiswoode 17RB{R. Bowen}, my new car, del/d 2-7-14 (77) From Radley all June 3'rd. I with macready. F.5hr not nearly as if my old LBE putting up mildly a long talk of work. * Macready to J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} of 17RB.{R. Bowen} Brady 10 times in 3 wks. 4-7-14 (78) J to D ref Mr Spot. letter on 17RB{R. Bowen} - p'haps 6-7-14 (79) to how it is we receive such a letter? R to J & BY Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Na.{Mr Nadin} Ref Mr Radley's opinion of 3-7-14 (80) the DRB compares R'hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Panhards, Brit Daimler & all. LEFT MARGIN NOTES (RED INK): DRB - Boring but I must attach from EPD's Bottom Dept. their view. * on my request. * Lucky Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}! Ref Lee Evans rapier LEFT MARGIN NOTES (BLUE INK): Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mer 16-6-14 complaint (part of it carved?) Ref on info received from DRB's view - & then claims customer's complaint! X2 LEFT MARGIN NOTES (VERTICAL RED INK): Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mer 16-6-14 * Page 8 Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Radley He hopes ref penetration muor C5 to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} - Pont No 1051 (72) Aug 16th 1700 - old Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Spotty - 16-6-14 - Ref 17RB.{R. Bowen} Spottswood's new car (69) | ||