Quality testing
"Every Rolls-Royce must be 100% perfect. So each car goes through a stringent series of tests before it is ready for delivery." David Terry, Test and Finishing.
After weeks of care and attention from our craftspeople and
assembly teams, a new
Rolls-Royce has a final hurdle to clear before it is deemed ready
to leave Goodwood.
We put the car through its paces and stress-test every aspect to ensure that it is perfect. Any issues that arise, however small, are rectified in the test and finish area.
These checks include driving the car on a rolling road to check the main braking, safety and power systems by bedding them in for the first time in a controlled environment.
Exhaustive Testing
This is followed by a suspension integrity test to settle the components. Hydraulic rigs simulate different road conditions to give the suspension a comprehensive workout. Once this check is passed the precise suspension alignment is set. There's no rest for the car though. It's straight on to the 'monsoon' test where 5,000 litres of water is blasted at the car at high pressure to ensure it is completely watertight.
Finally the car is taken out by one of our test drivers. High value items are then added and finally tested, a gold or hallmarked silver Spirit of Ecstasy for example, and other finishing touches such as the concealed umbrellas. Once the team is satisfied that everything is perfect and the car is valetted to the highest standard, only then will it be dispatched to its waiting owner.
