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).
List of required modifications and fault rectifications for vehicle GLN-60.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\1\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 23th June 1930 | |
| [Handwritten Top Center] V7 960 [Typed Top Right] Private. [Typed Left] Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Main Body - Typed] Will you please accept the following as a rough guide in regard to what a mere mortal thinks will bring GLN-60 into reasonable condition - probably not up to the Experimental standard, but good enough for the writer:- [Handwritten: R.H.C-] (1) All springs squeak badly - require parting and greasing. [Handwritten: R.H.C-] (2) Springs very lively at speed - more damping required. [Handwritten tick mark] [Handwritten: R.H.C-] (3) Steering oscillates at speed - thin wheel would be appreciated. [Handwritten tick mark] [Handwritten: R.H.C-] (4) Excessive play in carden shaft causing thump on application of brake? [Handwritten: A.J.L] (5) Battery condition doubtful - please test. [Handwritten tick mark] [Handwritten note: Battery changed.] [Handwritten: None available] (6) Plain glass in Atlantic lamp, or test an experimental lamp if any use. [Item is struck through] [Handwritten: A.J.L.] (7) Petrol gauge faulty. [Item is struck through] [Handwritten note: {Gauge changed, but no great improv. pipe line changed. but sender has to be changed}] [Handwritten: A.J.L.] (8) Brakes sometimes jagger and groan on coming to a standstill. [Handwritten: R.H.C.] (9) Present clutch slips at the slightest provocation. (10) Bosch horn - [text redacted] a good warning signal. [Typed text 'a good warning signal' is struck through] [Handwritten note: can you fit No] (11) Bosch wiper - keeps the windscreen clean. ? [Handwritten note: No] (12) Chromium plate - is easy to keep right. [Typed text 'easy to keep right' is struck through] [Handwritten note: No.] [Typed Bottom] Lp.{Mr Lappin} [Handwritten Bottom] and anything else your "eagle eye" suggests. is desirable. many thanks. Yp Have seen R.H.C. about items marked for him. | ||