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).
Vehicle performance, issues with horns and bodywork, and tyre wear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\4\ 04-page106 | |
| Date | 22th June 1929 guessed | |
| - 7 - LUCAS HORNS. The weather being freer from storms, the fading out has not been repeated during the latter mileage. BODY WORK BY HOOPERS. serious No further deterioration has taken place during the latter mileage. A general rattle, however, has developed, and front wings are breaking up. There has been no further trouble with the wind screen wiper. HOOPERS LIMOUSINE. TOTAL WEIGHT OF CAR. TONS. CWT. QRS. LBS. 1 17 2 21 WAKEFIELD SONIC " XL" USED IN ENGINE, GEAR BOX AND STEERING BOX. Average Petrol Consumption. 14.7 " oil " 1317.- Average speed. 47.2 Average water temperature. 77.- " oil " 88.3 " air " 22.3 DUNLOP Silent tyres - 6 x 19 Rear tyres worn out at a mileage of 4554. MICHELIN tyres 6 x 19 Rear tyres worn out at a mileage of 4886. --- G.W.H. | ||