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).
Letter from Mr. Iden regarding vehicle performance, discussing both resolved faults and severe noise issues at high speeds.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan043 | |
| Date | 10th April 1931 guessed | |
| py of letter from Mr.Iden - 2 - I can put you on a 32 seater coach capable of 50 MPH in absolute noiseless comfort in comparison with my car. I am pleased to say we appear to have all the other faults in order and the constant voltage system has not given any trouble%, the acid boiling trouble and consequent "topping" has disappeared. The car has done little mileage 9630. I assure you that I never have had so vile a car from a driver's standpoint as to objectionable noise inthis way, it is necessary to plug your ears at speeds of 50 MPH and over, continuous running on straight roads would be impossible without%. As I am travelling on business and my address for about 10 days is uncertain will you kindly reply to my office as per attached card and your letter will be sent on to me and so enable arrangements to be made on my return. Yours faithfully, (Sgd) Walter J.Iden. | ||