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).
Faults with bodywork, sun visors, doors, driving comfort, and jacks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\2\ scan0236 | |
| Date | 1st January 1937 | |
| -7- This cracking was largely assisted by the excessive spare wheel movement on that side. The drivers sun glare visors developed a habit of falling down into the line of vision without warning. The existing friction adjustment had been used up. There is no doubt that this type of body design makes driving very difficult for a man of over 6 ft in height; his knees are hard up against the instrument panel all the time, which over long distances becomes highly uncomfortable. All four doors stick badly and require unnecessary force to open, unless the guides are constantly lubricated. D.W.S. JACKS. (Screw Type). After 33,500 miles the rear jacks began to show signs of stiffness, and were found to be difficult to operate. This was due to the forward end of the retaining boxes having been blasted away by stones from the wheels, thus allowing dirt and mud to get into the screw thread. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH.{Hoppy F. Hamilton} | ||