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).
Vehicle condition report detailing performance and issues with suspension, axle, electricals, and bodywork.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\2\ scan0225 | |
| Date | 1st January 1937 | |
| -6- The general result of fitting lower rating front springs and a roll bar, was that a softer damper setting could be used, and the car would, at the same time, maintain its road holding qualities by reason of the roll-bar. The rear seat ride had much improved, and the passenger is not thrown about to the same extent on bad roads, although there is still that feeling of 'noblyness' which persists on better class surfaces. REAR AXLE. LOP. G.57119 (.850" Hypoid Axle. Gave no trouble throughout the mileage. The oil leak at the pinion housing seme thread slightly increased and oil was found to have spread over the bottom of the case, and a small quantity had blown on to the petrol tank and rear number plate. PROPELLER SHAFT. LOP.G.57096. Was free from periods under normal running conditions. The propeller shaft damper has become very stiff to rotate by hand, but has not apparently lost its usefulness. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. Dynamo FR. Sch. 88S. The output has remained even and maintained the battery charge. KLAXON WINDSCREEN WIPER. Further to the complaints in the 13,000 miles report, we have had trouble with the blades blowing forward and becoming useless. Under the best conditions they do not work evenly, and the drive can be heard from the front seats. TAIL STOP LAMP. We do not consider that this type of tail light is suitable for such bodies as 22.G.V. The whole unit is fitted far too close to the ground, and is constantly showered by flying stones. The tail lamp bulb only lasts a short time, and the cables do not stand up to the rough treatment. We can see no reason for not fitting a built in rear number plate and lamp. BODYWORK. During the latter part of the mileage the body, as a whole, was becoming noticeably more rattly. The front window guideshad become worse and permitted the glass to rattle badly even when fully shut. Considerable water leaked round the windscreen frame, and the varnish polish is peeling off the interior wood work. The N.S.F. wing, although cracked earlier on, has become considerably worse, and it was necessary to patch it up with steel plates. | ||