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).
Performance and issues report for car GLN-60 after 5210 miles, noting engine noise and fuel consumption.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\1\ scan0209 | |
| Date | 27th February 1934 | |
| S/W. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From Lp.{Mr Lappin} Copy to Wox. X7960 Lp{Mr Lappin}2/LAM.27.2.34. Re: GLN-60. (Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}11/KW.22.2.34.). The unit in the above car has now completed 5210 miles exclusively on Ethyl petrol. There has been no evidence of piston knocks, hot or cold. The engine, however, is noisy and the timing gears whine badly, particularly at high speeds. Petrol consumption - 14.5 M.P.G. Oil consumption - Normal. Lp.{Mr Lappin} | ||