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).
Requesting and detailing proposed tests for a new chassis before production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0049 | |
| Date | 19th November 1938 | |
| To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} URGENT. Will you please fill in on this sheet what tests you consider a new chassis should go through before going onto production, i.e. on the road, on the dynamometer and other test apparatus, with special regard to the sections you are responsible for. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} (1) 15,000 miles French Test as existing during the Summer months. (2) 5,000 miles London & Suburbs with no high speed works. (3) 30,000 miles general running in England and Abroad to be split between Summer and winter seasons including the Alps in Summer and extremes of climate both hot & cold. Endurance and rig tests to destruction of individual components such as bearings transmission suspension Servo ignition & petrol Pumps to be run concurrently to obtain a value of the ultimate life. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} | ||