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).
Failure of Lord Northcliffe's car due to a broken spring shackle and the subsequent inquiry.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0056 | |
| Date | 16th May 1912 | |
| Copy of Memo. C24/H16512. Mr.Johnson 16.5.12 Re 1758 Lord Northcliffe. ------------- This car had to be left at Gravesend with a broken spring shackle, & Pyne had to ask his Lordship to come from Gravesend by train. We sent a man from London to change the spring shackle over directly Pyne advised us. The broken part has been sent to Derby and i have asked them to send a report upon it to you. W. Owen. S to W 17.5.12 CJ3/G17512. I am very anxious about this matter. It is a serious thing for a man like Lord Northcliffe to have to get out of his Rolls-Royce Car and take to the train because his Rolls-Royce has failed him. Has this breakage occurred in connection with other cars? If so, on how many? What, if any, steps are being taken to prevent it occurring? C.J. | ||