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).
Complaint about a half speed crankshaft period on a London Trials Saloon car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\1\ scan0172 | |
| Date | 8th June 1933 | |
| Y7960 To PN.{Mr Northey} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/MJ.8.6.33. LONDON TRIALS SALOON GRW.32. FN.15/TEL.17.6.33. This car is being dealt with by Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} It would appear that the complaint referred to is the half speed crankshaft period and there should be no difficulty in overcoming it. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} will let you know when the car is ready. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||