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).
Improvements and continued noise issues in 'SS' cars, proposing comparative tests against a Phantom model.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M16\ img095 | |
Date | 7th July 1929 | |
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.c. to SC. Hives. c.c. to EE. c.c. to WW. Handwritten text at top: X1698 Ref 21 EX & Phantom I ph All SS{S. Smith} Hsl/LGl.7.29. X7380 X7770 (crossed out) R 'SS{S. Smith}' CARS. Since we sent 21-EX car to Sales we have been able to effect definite improvements to the SS.{S. Smith} cars at Derby by giving attention to the detail mounting of the subframe. By this means we have been able to reduce the resonance in the body to a considerably extent. We are still however not satisfied with the amount of noise and fuzz which can be heard in the driving seat - in this respect we think we are worse than the Phantom and are now giving our attention to this. By the end of this week we hope to have two SS.{S. Smith} cars which will represent the standard we might expect from production. Would like to carry (struck through) We propose carrying out comparative tests with these cars against a standard Phantom Trials car - if they are then considered unsatisfactory, we propose bringing the Phantom and SS.{S. Smith} cars to WW. so that we can go over the various points with you. We should like Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} to arrange a meeting place for the cars on Monday the 8th., and if necessary we could be at WW. on Tuesday the 9th. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||