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).
Test report on Fairey's Car 34-GN listing faults found before handing it to the Repair Department.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan373 | |
| Date | 7th February 1932 | |
| 84117. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}2/ADL 7.2.32. RE : FAIREY'S CAR 34-GN. We tested this car before handing it over to the Repair Dept. The following features were noted :- (1) Engine power and acceleration very good. Climb on Ticknall Hill was done in 54 secs. with a maximum speed of 65 M.P.H. at top of hill. (2) Brakes were very poor - pedal down on boards. (3) Servo jaggers and very inefficient. (4) Front brakes thump. (5) Bad rattles from rear shock dampers. (6) Bijur pedal came up straight away - suspect broken pipe in system. (7) Switch arm very loose. (8) Bonnet would not remain fastened. O.S. front and N.S.R. fasteners require attention. (9) Head lamps vibrate - standards loose on frame. (10) There was no sign of steering being unstable as reported by Fairey. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||