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).
Test report on a car's handling characteristics, including steering, suspension, and exhaust note.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\4\ 04-page307 | |
| Date | 7th June 1933 guessed | |
| -2- 3. STEERING. This I thought was not positive enough & wandered at high speeds and did not give me absolute confidence when passing other cars of high speed on a cambered road. It may have been partially due to:- (a.{Mr Adams}) India Tyres. (b.) Rather low tyre pressures. (c.) Loss of movement in side steering tube. I also considered the steering to be rather low geared for a sports car. 4. SPRINGING & ROAD HOLDING. I considered this could have been stiffer with advantage, even at the sacrifice of low speed riding. 5. EXHAUST. This did not seem to have the 'deep throated roar' for a car of this type, which is usually associated with the 'Sports' enthusiast. 6. GENERAL. The car struck me as being generally much above the performance of other cars of this type which I have driven, and the general line and appearance above reproach. [Signature] R J Merrowy | ||