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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).
Issues with a clutch and rusty universal joint, and commenting on the remarkable performance of car 14 'EX'.

Identifier  Morton\M10\  img071
Date  4th April 1928 guessed
  
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so that the clutch would not free its self and we could not get into gear. The serrated universal joint was also rusty. It is worth noting that this shaft still requires a syringe full of oil in spite of the centre joint lubrication which does not oil the portion that has given trouble.

The riding, power & general condition of 14 'EX' on these roads here is absolutely remarkable, it will be interesting to try it at speed and in the mountains.

Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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