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).
Car inspection results, component failures, and passenger complaints regarding exhaust fumes.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\4\ Scan039 | |
Date | 29th November 1923 | |
-2- Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}1/W29.11.23 Contd. a careful inspection of the car as regards wear and tear, and a report on same will be forwarded to you when completed. We attach copy of the Makers' report on the failure of the Magneto, marked "F", and also copy of the report on the failure of the ball race in the Dynamo marked "G". There were three complaints of sickness from passengers riding in the back of the car. Two of them were actually sick, apparently caused by exhaust fumes. Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Also attached :- Memo from BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} re loose spokes in road wheels, marked "H". Blue print of the summary of the 10,000 miles run. | ||