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).
Status report on various vehicle faults and the progress of their investigation or resolution.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\1\ Scan230 | |
| Date | 26th October 1935 guessed | |
| -2- Broken Push Rods. Improved design running on 15,000 miles car. Leaks from Rear Axle. These appear to have been overcome on the car at present running in France. Size of Throttles. Necessary design work has been completed. Leaks from Shock Absorbers. These appear to have been overcome on the 15,000 miles car at present running. Chunking in the Drive. Overcome by making a close clearance gearbox. Investigation work is continuing. Rear Axle Dither. Investigation proceeding. Bijur System Faults. These are being rectified. Damage to Rear Shock Absorbers by Stones. Improved on 15,000 miles car. Design of Gearbox. Investigation still proceeding. Failure of Spokes. Overcome by Dunlop Co. Wear of Front Tyres. Not considered to be abnormal. Action of Car over Hump-backed Bridges. Autolock dampers being urged. | ||