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).
List of five points to be addressed before a 10,000 miles test in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0203 | |
| Date | 18th April 1936 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/I. Walker. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}12/JH.18.4.36. X57a 22-G-IV - 10,000 miles test. The following points should be noticed before you leave for France. (1) You should have two radiators on the car for tests in France. (2) The induction pipe previously run should be fitted for tests on the car. (3) You should see West for the best set of sparking plugs and Ratcliffe with regard to the tests so far carried out on plugs. (4) The car should leave with a new set of silent Tread tyres. (5) The carburetter should be fitted up exactly the same as for production with regard to the drain pipe for the float chamber. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||