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).
Forwarding a test report on a Cadillac car's poor performance after being driven on Belgian Pavé roads.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\2\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 7th November 1934 | |
| X1729 a To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}15/KW.7.11.34. Cadillac Car. Replying to E.10/HP.3.11.34. Attached is a report from Hancock which we have had, after taking the car over Belgian Pave roadson which 28-EX, the last 10,000 miles car, was highly unpleasant, to drive, suffered from severe steering shocks and bad rattles, also excessive wing movement. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||