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).
Letter responding to a road test report from France, discussing mileage, spring performance, and vehicle handling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\1\ scan0278 | |
| Date | 17th February 1928 | |
| X7770 Expl: Dept: Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Hsl/LG17.2.28. Hotel de France, Chateauroux, Indre, France. Mr. Hancock from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} We have received your report of the 15th. inst. The mileage in France should include the run to Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence and back, i.e., all running since we started from Boulogne will be included as part of the 10,000 miles. As regards the bumping of the springs, We should like to know more about the conditions under which this occurs. You realise that it is quite impossible to spring a car to suit the whole range of conditions; we have got to arrive at the best compromise, therefore if the bumping occurs when the car is driven normally fast over very bad roads, we cannot be influenced by that if it is going to affect the riding under normal conditions. We think there are very few people who have bought and paid for the R-R car, or any car, who will not crash it over very bad roads. You should warn your drivers that this is not intended to be a racing car - the car is expected to have all the R-R qualities plus a little extra speed when road conditions permit it. As regards the steering; We should like to know how it compares with contd :- | ||