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).
On improvements to 'SS' cars, remaining issues with noise and fumes, and proposed comparative tests against a Phantom.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\8\ Scan161 | |
| Date | 1st July 1929 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} MOT. [Text is struck through] c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} [Text is struck through] c. to FY. [Text is struck through] Handwritten: X7380 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG1.7.29. 'SS{S. Smith}' CARS. Handwritten: X7380 X7770 X1698 Since we sent 21-EX car to Sales we have been able to affect definite improvements to the SS.{S. Smith} cars at Derby by giving attention to the detail mounting of the subframe. By this means we have been able to reduce the resonance in the body to a considerably extent. We are still however not satisfied with the amount of noise and fume which can be heard in the driving seat - in this respect we think we might be are worse than the Phantom and are now giving our attention to/ this. By the end of this week we hope to have two SS.{S. Smith} cars which will represent the standard we might expect from production. We propose carrying out comparative tests with these cars against a standard Phantom Trials car - if they are then considered unsatisfactory, we propose bringing the Phantom and SS.{S. Smith} cars to WW. so that we can go over the various points with you. We should like Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} to arrange a meeting place for the cars on Monday the 8th., and if necessary we could be at WW. on Tuesday the 9th. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||