Bumping test of an India chassis, investigating the failure of the rear dumb iron.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\3\ scan0004 | |
| Date | 1st May 1925 | |
| X5380 R.R. 403 (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. COPIES TO: (R.CJ) BJ. WORX By E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN {Mr Northey} OY. (RG {Mr Rowledge} ) Expl. No. 4268 (crossed out) 5380 REF. Hsl/LG6.5.25. OBJECT OF TEST. Bumping test on the rear of India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) chassis. TESTER. L. Swindall. CONDITIONS. Standard bumping conditions. SUMMARY OF TEST. The failure of the rear dumb iron is unusual. The brazing of the dumb iron had not been carried out very well. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} is investigating this. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Watermark: WILSON BOND MADE AT CROXLEY] | ||
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).