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).
Condition report detailing the state of various vehicle components after testing.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\N\July1925-September1925\ Scan33 | |
| Date | 30th September 1925 guessed | |
| - 4 - Engine guards. We consider these to be O.K. Engine has kept very clean under very exacting conditions. Gearbox undershield. This, as previously reported, could extend further back to take care of front end of gearbox. Otherwise we consider this O.K. Radiator. This is still in a good condition. Radiator suspension, shutter & controls. We have had no trouble with the radiator shutter. It is still working satisfactorily. Controls to radiator shutter are in good condition. As previously reported, the suspension of radiator has worn considerably. The radiator now is resting on channel (side). Dashboard & brackets. Dashboard brackets are O.K. There are two deep groves worn in dashboard at either side at top, where bonnet has chattered. Steering column & box suspension. Modified steering, including rocking shaft, etc. to L.O.P. F.{Mr Friese} 72863. This is still O.K. Leak of oil from rocker shaft pendulum end has increased. We also have an increased loss of oil from flange at base of steering column. Steering column supports on dash are O.K. Steering. This is still heavy at low speeds, i.e. 6 to 10 m.p.h., after which steering is O.K. At high speeds, over rough roads, violent shocks are felt at steering wheel. Since balancing the front wheels, there has been very little inclination to wobble at speed of 60 to 64 m.p.h. When wheels are out of balance, wobbles are violent at this speed. We are, at the present moment, testing with different tyre pressures on front wheels, to find if there is any cause of wobbles due to tyre pressures. Gearbox. We have had no trouble with this whatsoever. Gears have remained good. On no occasion has any gear jumped out. As previously reported, there is a slight leak of oil from front and rear bearings. Also, after a high speed run, oil leaks slightly from the tower. Starter motor. This has functioned throughout the test quite O.K. We have had no trouble whatsoever. Servo & link motion. & servo gears. These are in good condition, and have worked quite satisfactorily. We have noticed no rattle from servo gears. Sphere & universal coupling. From outside examination, the sphere appears to be quite good. The universal coupling is still O.K. | ||