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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).
Troubles encountered during a test of a 35-PK car fitted with new type front springs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 73\3\  scan0262
Date  11th December 1924 guessed
  
SHEET 8.
TEST NO. V1
AS NO.V. - BUT NEW TYPE FRONT SPRINGS - 35-PK CAR.
Troubles consisted of :-
1 Exhaust Valve burnt out (old type valve).
Water Pump failure (spindle badly worn(
Windscreen broke.
Car overturned - shipped to England.
MILEAGE OF TEST - 3,024.
  
  


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