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).
Car 9-G-111 after 2,500 miles in France, detailing issues with engine guards, steering, and the propeller shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\9\ 09-page075 | |
| Date | 12th August 1925 | |
| R.R.A. 5000-17-7-25-3000. EXPERIMENTAL REPORT Exptl. No. REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/T/12.8.25. X5840 To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} S E C R E T. 9-G-111. X5770 We attach a report in connection with 9-G-111 car after running 2,500 miles in France. We are asking for more information on Engine Guards. We do not think it is practicable to fit engine guards closer than 3/16". It may be necessary to rivet a strip of felt on. In connection with steering. It will be seen at the end of the report that a spring in the side steering tube was found broken. We have since heard that when this was replaced the steering was improved as regards the inclination to wander. We have taken up with the D.O. the question of the propeller shaft fouling the rear brake equalising shaft. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||