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).
2,000-mile continental test run, noting performance, mileage, and mechanical issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0273 | |
| Date | 29th December 1938 | |
| 4006. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}.. from Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} By Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} De. RHO GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} ---------------- Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}15/N.29.12.38. ---------------- Continental Running on 8.B.V. ------------------------ Miles for trip 2000. Total mileage 5138. Petrol consumption 18 M.P.G. Oil " 2,800 M.P.G. Engine Water Temperature 75 - 78°C. Engine Oil Temperature 40 - 45°C. Accompanied by R.C.Lewis I have just completed 2,000 miles in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. The car is very promising. Controllability, suspension and braking are excellent. It is easily the best all round sample of a touring car we have produced. Except for the morning of the first and afternoon of the last day of the weeks' run, the car has been operating in extremely low temperatures, ranging from -5 to - 18°C. Owing to snow and ice covered roads, maximum speed was not maintained for any length of time. Approximately 500 miles were run on Autobahn at 70 to 80 m.p.h. As previously reported the rear axle developed noise after a sustained run of 60 miles at 80 m.p.h. After running for a time at lower speeds the noise disappeared. On the following day the noise re-appeared after a shorter run on Autobahn. Symptoms point to "cutting in" of gears due to breaking down of oil film. Features on the car which require attention are:- Engine. Investigation of the cause of valve spring failure. Cont'd..... | ||