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).
Issues and observations regarding the starting handle, bonnet fittings, hydraulic jacks, chassis, suspension and steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\1\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1937 | |
| -9- Starting Handle LOP.FW.711 The handle did not line up with the crankshaft. This trouble was also experienced with the raised front engine mounting on 6.B.IV. in France. Dashbrackets & Fittings LOP.FW.1194. Bonnet LOP.FW.756 Fw.804/8/9/90 Strips 'Kangas Snubber' The Kangas tape cut into the aluminium bonnet and is not satisfactory. The side hinge pin on the near side worked out and thumped against the scuttle. Special plugs and taper pins were fitted on 32-MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} to overcome this trouble. These are required on this bonnet. The downward extention of the bonnet side strips had not sufficient clearance where they pass above the frame, and had fouled. D.W.S. Hydraulic Jacks. These were satisfactory and the position of the front jacks better than Phantom III. General Notes on Chassis. The general suspension characteristics for a rear seat ride were good. The front of the car was continually hitting the buffers, causing harshness, but not much noise. Slightly stiffer front springs are to be tried to overcome this trouble. The maximum shock damper poundage obtainable was insufficient for higher speeds on Continental roads. More poundage can be obtained by fitting Ph.III size governor weights. The range of control was otherwise effective for giving maximum comfort under varying conditions. An objectionable feature on 22.C.V. in France was side sway in the rear seat on straight cambered or uneven roads and rolling on corners. The new chassis is free from these objections and notably good in this respect. The steering was very good. It was not quite so free from joggles as wraith wheel movement on Phantom III. as fitted to 35-X. in France, but was in no way bad in this respect. Wheel wobble could not be produced at any time. The directional control and handling on corners were most reassuring and the steering was at the same time very light to RR.Standards. | ||