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).
Arranging for the testing of car 14-G4, with handwritten performance notes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\2\ 02-page282 | |
| Date | 14th April 1930 | |
| TO S.P. [Crossed out and amended to JRM] From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GHH. c. to JRM. [Crossed out] We have sent you 14-G4 to try from a sales point of view, the car having completed 14,000 miles. After trying the car will you please hand it over to the above named, in rotation. When you have finished with the car will you please arrange to have it returned to the Experimental Dept. It is necessary for the tests to be carried out as soon as possible as the car has to be tried by the London officials. [Signature] Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TEH. [Handwritten Notes] Tappets noisy Dynamo sings Engine torque reaction vibration Steering Good Brakes Good Eng Gears Good Rear Box Good axle Good Springing bad Throttle Stiction short | ||