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).
Extract from a report on the Spanish Grand Prix regarding tappet spring failures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\3\ scan0190 | |
| Date | 17th June 1914 | |
| X. 290 Extract from Mr. Platford's report re Cars in Spanish Grand Prix. - in X. 387. Tappet Springs require attention, we had several of these break although they did not affect the running of the engine for racing purposes. R.R. 235a (180 H) (W.W. 488. 17-6-14) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0626. | ||