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 mileage and remarks log sheet for a vehicle, designated as sheet 2.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\3\ scan0189 | |
Date | 12th October 1924 | |
46-PK contd :- SHEET 2. DATE. | TESTED BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | Miles run. | Total miles. | REMARKS. 5.5.24 to 4.7.24 | Expl: | 1723 | 6745 | 4.7.24 | CWB. | 133 | 6878 | Engine power and acceleration good. Brakes good. 5.7.24 | B.J. | 56 | 6934 | Front brakes thump - clutch brake noisy - front springs harsh. 5.7.24 | E.Bagley. | 65 | 6999 | 6.7.24 8.7.24 | B.J. | 65 | 7064 | 9.7.24 | C. Bk.{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager} Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} Mr. Sidgreaves. Mr. Hanbury. | 143 | 7207 | Springing poor - brakes extremely good - engine excellent for smoothness and silence. 10.7.24 13.7.24 | BJ. PN.{Mr Northey} and CWB. | 503 | 7710 | Steering heavy - steering lock poor. 13.7.24 20.8.24 | Expl: | 1401 | 9111 | 20.8.24 | PN.{Mr Northey} | 132 | 9243 | Pressure necessary to operate accelerator pedal too great - brakes good - acceleration good. 20.8.24 25.8.24 | Expl: | 264 | 9507 | 25.8.24 9.10.24 | FHR. | 1233 | 10740 | 9.10.24 12.10.24 | Expl: | 472 | 11212 | | ||