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).
Maintenance work performed on car 18.G.IV, listing eight completed tasks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\3\ 03-page126 | |
| Date | 25th November 1931 | |
| 85840. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From G.W.H. Hotel de France, Chateauroux, FRANCE. 25/11/31. 18.G.IV. The car has resumed running today after attention to the following details - (1) Gearbox and clutch dismantled, supply to spigot cut entirely off. (2) All brake drums dismantled and examined. (3) Front shock absorbers taken off and poundages increased to 115 lbs up, and 115 lbs down. (4) Spring plates fitted to rear of engine mounting. (5) In-spection cover of rear cylinder block taken off for examination of water ways. (6) Smith's electrical petrol gauge fitted. (7) Faulty bijur system attended to. (8) Ignition and valve timing checked. A full report on the running of the car, after the attention to these details, will be sent tomorrow. G.W.Hancock. G.W.H. | ||