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).
Road and dynamometer tests of an 8-cylinder Isotta car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\2\ Scan022 | |
| Date | 5th November 1923 | |
| X4609 EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. COPIES TO: R.CJ. BJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} OY. Expl. No. 4609 REF. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG5.11.23. OBJECT OF TEST. Tests on 8-cyl. ISOTTA CAR. TESTER. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham. CONDITIONS. Road tests and dynamometer tests. SUMMARY OF TEST. The car is very tiring to drive - the steering is very heavy at low speeds - road shock are felt on the wheel - the clutch is heavy to operate and is inclined to jagger - foot brakes are heavy to operate - Mixture Control (vaccum type) is not definite - varies according to throttle position - springing poor at low speeds - Hartford Shock Absorbers all round. Speedometer reads 10% high. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||