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).
Urgent S.O.S. complaint about multiple engine issues on the first 20/25 HP Synchro Mesh chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan444 | |
| Date | 19th May 1932 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} C-Wop. C. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} *653X4 117 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/ThnC/H19.5.32. re. 20/25 HP. Chassis. Synchro Mesh Type. The first of this type of chassis has just been delivered to Mr. Antweiler, the Managing Director of Messrs. Mulliners, Birmingham. When he arrived at Windermere after his first trip from Birmingham on the car, we received an urgent S.O.S. complaint from the owner to the effect that he was troubled engine overheating, engine knocing, excessive oil consumption and loss of water. We arrange) with Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} to send tester Hallam to investigate this job, and attached hereto is copy of his report. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn. | ||