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).
Broken tortion arm on a Cadillac during a run in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\2\ scan0219 | |
| Date | 16th January 1935 | |
| x1729a HOTEL DE FRANCE CHATEAUROUX. Indre France 16th January 1935. To:- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From:- G.W.H. CADILLAC We have to-day sent you the following telegram:- "Tortion arm of rear axle broken on Cadillac" During this morning's run the offside arm of the tortion rod broke close to the shaft. It is impossible to have it replaced over here. The Car is therefore running without the tortion arm in operation. G.W.H. G.H.Hancock | ||