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).
Extract regarding a report on Chassis no. 2060E for Sir John Leigh of Newport.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\1\ Scan025 | |
| Date | 4th November 1920 | |
| X-967 X 4117 BJ(Py)12/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}4.11.20. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. Re. Sir John Leigh, Newport. Chassis no. 2060E - Report no. 1951 --------------------------------- The following is an extract from PRS3/TB/3.11.20 (Memorandum No. 1951):- "The timing wheels of the engine are inclined to sing. The engine at present is being lubricated with Castor oil, with the result that , when cold, it was extremely stiff to pull round and produced a good deal of vibration until warm. The driver is going to replace this with "Price's Motorine "C". The springing is said to be very "good, but the leaves would be better for being greased". BJ(Py). [Stamp 1] SN{Mr Sanderson} NOV 5 1920 RECEIVED [Stamp 2] Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} NOV 5 1920 RECEIVED | ||