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).
Vehicle condition and performance report detailing issues with the bodywork, alongside data on weight, consumption, and tyre mileage.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\W\May1931-August1931\ Scan102 | |
| Date | 11th August 1931 guessed | |
| -11- satisfactory as reported re. battery. STARTER MOTOR - COMPLETE to LOP.D.73204. We have had no trouble with the starter motor. CUT-OUT. The condition of the cut-out contacts are good. We have not noticed, when examined, any sparking taking place when the cut-out operates. The remaining electrical system has given no trouble. BODYWORK & SUBFRAME. There has been no failure of the brackets holding the subframe. The bodywork generally is in good condition. The front doors have a movement up and down which cause a rattle. The near-side front wing has broken away from the support on the running-board. The stone guards will not remain firmly fastened and cause rattles. The runners of the toolbox, mounted under the running-board, extended beyond the board, stones damaged these to such an extent, that the toolbox could not be withdrawn. We have cut them off. Weight of car - Front 1 ton 1 cwt 2 qrs 14 lbs. Rear 1 ton 7 cwt 0 qrs 14 lbs. Total 2 ton 8 cwt 3 qrs 0 lbs. Average Petrol Consumption - 10.94 M.P.G. Average Oil Consumption - 1318 M.P.G. Tyre Mileage - Special Tread, Dunlop Fort Tyres. Rear N.S. 3652 Rear O.S. 4145 Front N.S. 8148 Front O.S. 3577 - mileage shortened by cut in tyre. Shell Aero Oil used throughout the mileage. ----------------------- G.W.H. G.W.Hancock. | ||