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).
Typed letter providing feedback on a car's performance, handling, and wireless set installation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 170\2\ img200 | |
| Date | 28th August 1934 | |
| -2- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/KW.28.8.34. The acceleration is of course better than the Phantom, but not as good as it might be owing to the weight of the car which is 58 1/2 cwts. The speedometer is only 2.7 M.P.H. fast at 60 and after that is progressively optimistic. I want to emphasize again that we think the steering and suspension are very good indeed. We are going to give this car a thorough test, probably on the Continent, and really these remarks are somewhat previous as no-one has done more than about 300 miles continuously on the car up-to-date. We think the wireless set is very good and would like to ask two questions about it - (1) where did you find the best place to fix the aerial, (2) did you experience any ignition trouble with the suppressors ? We think you have done very well on the cornering of the Cadillac. With the ride control in the hard position it is possible to throw it about with a surprising amount of confidence. Yours sincerely, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||