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).
Faulty clutch on car 35-EX, leading to its return for examination.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\3\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 9th October 1936 | |
| X300 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} & Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}11/KW.9.10.36. 35-EX. We have the following note from Hancock this morning :- "I tried this car again this morning. I am aware that you are up against it re clutches, but I am sorry to state that the clutch on the above car is not passable. It would be turned down by owners for squeak, and quite possibly for jaggering when any quick take-up is made. Personally I don't see any gain in continuing running this clutch in the condition it has got into". In view of this fact we are bringing 35-EX back to the Works for examination of the clutch. It was some satisfaction to hear Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}'s remarks at the last Conference, that on the whole they had had little cause for apprehension with the trials cars. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||