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).
Overheating issues and customer complaints regarding Mr. Reverdin's 20 HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 24\4\ Scan180 | |
| Date | 22th August 1924 | |
| COPY. 4766 Hotel des Voyageurs, Geneva, Switzerland. 22.8.24. Mr. Hives from GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} I am sending you results of tests carried out on Mr. Reverdin's 20 HP. car. The weather has cooled down a lot, as when he complained, the air temperature was 30° to 35°C. Under these conditions the water will boil without a larger radiator is fitted or louvres in the side of bonnet. Mr. Schmidt has already proved to himself that on the 40/50 HP. the louvres are a better cooling effect than our four slides. He is certain of this and will not be convinced otherwise. As for Winter, he says the radiator shutters keep them warm enough. Mr. Reverdin seems to be a bit of a fanatic. He is an owner-driver, mechanic, oiler etc. and from what I can gather is one who is always at Mr. Schmidt's office. Mr. Reverdin complains that when the water is boiling, he gets roasted inside the car and also that the oil in the engine gets so thin, that it leaks out everywhere - consumption goes up, which he does not like. He wanted disc wheels fitted, but was told he could not have them - (going to fit covers over present wheels). He wanted spare wheels on sides, but could not have them - he has seen them since fitted on other 20 HP. RR. cars, also contd :- | ||