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).
From F.H. Royce regarding distressing exhaust explosions and gearbox noise on Mr Johnson's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\3\ B001_X 93-page38 | |
| Date | 25th November 1912 | |
| COPY. FHR5/H251112. GRAND HOTEL DU CANADEL, Par le Lavandou (VAR) 25th Nov. 1912 [Handwritten signature and stamp: by Warwick, NOV 28 1912 W'M] Mr Johnson from F.H.R. for T.C. On my last run with Mr Johnson's car (L-E type) of about 40 miles, I had the cut-out open during most of the way and the explosions in the exhaust pipe were rather distressing. The extra valve to close the low speed jet should be fitted as quickly as possible. Another point we noticed about the gear box on this car was that when we started the engine the noise was noticeable, but at the end of about 6 miles it was quite silent, i.e. side shaft noise. F.{Mr Friese} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Royce. x93 | ||