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).
Complaints of mud and water penetrating the side engine guards on the 20-HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\6\ Scan092 | |
| Date | 9th December 1926 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X1371 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}'s Dept. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} is absent Thn11/H9.12.26. [STAMPED: 9 JAN 1927] re. 20-HP. Side Engine Guards. We have had one or two complaints of mud and water penetrating through the side engine guards during bad weather and making a mess of the engine. We believe this trouble has been experienced on the 10,000 miles test car on which the present standard type side engine guards were fitted. Examination of chassis on test during the present bad weather discloses the fact that the engines generally suffer pretty badly in this respect. Thn. [Handwritten] GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Please see T.D. & find cause of trouble FHS New set of engine guards fitted to 9GIII 8-1-27 | ||