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).
Instruction note detailing a Gos. II rear bump test with a log of hours run and parts tested.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\2\ scan0169 | |
Date | 14th February 1922 | |
R.R. 20 10M Bks.) (SE 591 13-3-18). M.P. 189358 X4268 ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. INSTRUCTIONS. To Mr Hives 14 - 2 - 1922 Order No. Customer's No. Gos. II Bump Test, Rear. Date | Breakage. | Hrs run 27-1-22 | Nearside spring 1st & 2nd leaves Firths | 16 hrs 1-2-22 | N.S. front springs | 21 hrs 3-2-22 | N.S. Rear Spring special Woodhead | 29 1/4 8-2-22 | N.S. rear " F50611 | 3 1/2 9-2-22 | N.S rear " " | 28 11-2-22 | O.S. "2 leaves" special " | 8 3/4 Total hrs = 104 1/4 Rear axle has run 187 1/4 Shock absorber ball joints adjusted twice Helfet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||