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).
Letter about a faulty rear shock absorber, broken luggage grid, and engine running issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0215 | |
| Date | 23th January 1920 | |
| R.R. 235 A (100 T) (S.F 846 6-8-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2460 X.34614 COPY. C.K. 28/1/20 Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence Var - France. 23.1.20. X.34614 Mr. Hives, X3443 Experimental Dept., Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. I have received a telegram from you today via Paris, but it has been so mutilated in transmission that I am having to guess what a good deal of it says re. the rear shock absorber. There is no groove in the square shaft for the bolt to fit in and the present bolt has a small flat on it where it touches the square shaft. If possible I will put a small groove in shaft and turn the bolt round, it cannot turn itself when in position. If that does not appear a good job, will put in a larger diameter bolt, but am afraid that would weaken the lever. I cannot say when I shall go to Paris to get the new parts and fit them. X3504 I noticed today that one of the hinge jaws of the luggage grid has broken. [Diagram of a broken hinge jaw with annotations 'Broken here' and 'Bracket is frame.'] X.34436 X.3129 X.2462 The slow running on magneto is not very good today but is good on battery ignition. T.H. Maddocks. | ||