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).
Issues with the starter motor and back axle on a 4-GOSHAWK-11 car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\4\ Scan083 | |
| Date | 12th August 1924 | |
| To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} √3579 R2/M8.12.24. 4-GOSHAWK-11. X.3597 X.4219 X.4256. This car (which is now at WW.) requires the starter motor pinion changing to the RR. pattern Bijur. The thud and noise of this American type Bijur is a disgrace to RR. reputation. The back axle on this car is I believe one of the old type ones and is not at all silent, which I previously suggested might be due to the pinion teeth being rolled over and on the point of failure. The car otherwise is quite fast, very useful, and very silent. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||