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Brake test report for vehicle 194-GN detailing brake setup and performance results.27th Apr 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan053
Explaining the delay of car 119.GN due to the production and reallocation of a special steering column bracket.27th Apr 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan054
Customer complaint regarding a car delivery delay and revised arrangements.28th Apr 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan055
Confirming modifications to vehicle 119-GY following a telephone conversation, including disconnecting the rear engine feet and fitting a special column bracket.29th Apr 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan056
Piston knock issues in Phantom II chassis and potential solutions.29th Apr 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan057
Customer complaints and recommendations for modifications on various vehicle components.29th Apr 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan058
Report from the Repair Department in Berlin concerning the draining and refilling of rear axle oil for chassis 114-XJ.29th Apr 1930Box 47 \ 3  Scan059
Quarterly report on complaints and repairs for Phantom I, Phantom II, 20 HP, and 25 HP chassis.2nd May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan060
Quarterly complaints report from March 1931 detailing brake issues across different car models.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan061
Statistical report on vehicle faults and their remedies for the March quarter.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan062
Statistical breakdown of customer complaints and remedies for various vehicle models.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan063
Quarterly report summarizing vehicle faults and remedies across different models.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan064
Summary report of customer complaints regarding clutch and carburettor issues for various car models.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan065
Quarterly statistical report on Central Lubrication and Dynamo failures and complaints.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan066
Vehicle complaints and remedies for dynamo, butterfly valve, and exhaust system issues.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan067
Periodic fault report detailing issues, frequency, and solutions for various car models.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan068
Engine faults, including piston knocks, seized pistons, and drive rattles, across various car models with remarks on cures.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan069
Engine component failures and their remedies for 20 HP and 25 HP models.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan070
Statistical report on vehicle faults and complaints for different models over quarterly periods.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan071
Quarterly fault report on various car components with counts and remarks.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan072
Summary report of vehicle faults and complaints by model for the March quarter.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan073
Tabular report summarizing spring failures by model over a six-month period, with remarks on remedies.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan074
Statistical report on steering system complaints across various models, with proposed remedies.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan075
Quarterly statistical report on vehicle faults, detailing issues, affected models, and complaint totals.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan076
Statistical report on vehicle faults and their remedies for various models.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan077
Vehicle faults such as oil leaks, seized shafts, and telegauge failures over a six-month period.31th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan078
Statistical report on magneto failures for various engine models over a six-month period.5th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan079
Brake inefficiency tests on Phantom cars, comparing different brake drum and shoe configurations.5th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan080
Tests on brake shoes and drums to address squeaks and efficiency, referencing a specific customer's car.5th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan081
Replacement brake parts for Mr. Fairey's Phantom and listing the required components.4th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan082
With handwritten notes about a meeting and vehicle components.18th Aug 1945Box 47 \ 3  Scan083
Arranging for a car collection in Derby and the handover of another car to Capt. Thistlethwaite.5th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan084
Fitting a high compression head to chassis No.54-GX for Colonel J.N. Horlick.8th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan085
Arranging modifications, a high compression head and improved brakes, for Mr. Fairey's car.8th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan086
The failure of a D.71505 Condenser on chassis GLR-8 belonging to Miss Yule.12th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan087
List of required modifications and repairs for Mr. Fairey's car, reference 34-GN.4th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan088
Parts and service arrangements for Mr. Fairey's car.14th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan089
The arrival and required repairs for Mr. Fairey's car, chassis 34-GN.14th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan090
Modifications for Chassis No.34-GN, including a High Compression Head, wider brakes, and Hartford Shock Absorbers.14th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan091
Fitting Hartford Shock Absorbers and Continental front springs to chassis No. 34-GN for Mr Fairey.16th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan092
Mr. West's visit to Cricklewood to discuss complaints about electrical equipment.18th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan093
Noisy rear damper on chassis GYL.51, identifying a faulty connecting link with a missing collar as the likely cause.19th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan094
Query regarding the identity of a second car fitted with a higher compression ratio for the Phantom II model.21th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan095
The fitting of higher compression ratio heads to the cars of Mr. Fairey and Mr. Horlick.22th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan096
Internal correspondence clarifying that the owner is chargeable for a starter motor repair on Chassis 331 MS.22th May 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan097
Customer feedback from Mr. C. R. Fairey regarding improvements to his car's performance.1st Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan098
High compression cylinder head for Chassis 54-GX being handed to the Experimental Department.6th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan099
Customer's complaint about a 20 HP car overheating and a request for remarks.8th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan100
Car overheating problems and potential solutions like bonnet ventilation for continental touring.9th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan101
Complaint of 'booming' on Chassis No.123-GY and arranging for its repair.12th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan102
Customer's dissatisfaction with the speed of chassis 43-GX, owned by Baron Empain.23th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan103
Customer's 25 HP car which was hopelessly unstable due to special low-rating springs and standard shock-absorbers.24th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan104
Query regarding the difference between car springs and low-rated trial springs, signed off by 'PN'.26th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan105
Likely cause of a dynamo field fuse blowing due to battery overcharging on chassis GXO-46.26th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan106
Clarifying a misunderstanding about the springs and shock absorbers fitted to a customer's car.25th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan107
The difference in springs fitted to models GLR-59 and GOS-59 with the Experimental Department.25th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan108
Misunderstanding over spring ratings and the resulting poor stability and road control on car GOS-39.26th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan109
Higher compression modification for certain customers to improve performance.26th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan110
Dynamo fuse blowing intermittently on a Grylls, GXO-46 model, potentially due to overcharging.29th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan111
Comparison of springing and ride quality between two 25 HP cars.29th Jun 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan112
Customer complaint regarding noisy hydraulic shock dampers and excessive roll on chassis 52-WJ.2nd Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan113
Customer's Phantom II performance issue and potential solutions.2nd Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan114
Response to a customer complaint regarding a repeatedly blowing field fuse on vehicle GXO-46, with diagnostic advice.3rd Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan115
Dynamo charging systems, battery overcharging, and advocating for a three-rate charge scheme.7th Mar 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan116
Performance of a Continental model for Baron Empain and a suggestion to fit a high compression head.3rd Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan117
Potential solutions for a customer's car overheating during a mountain tour.3rd Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan118
List of parts being sent to Despatch Stores for a 5-1 compression ratio Cylinder Head assembly for car 43-GX Baron Empain.4th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan119
Instruction to despatch a cylinder head to the Paris Depot and credit the relevant order number.4th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan120
Modifications to prevent overheating on Mr. Geoffrey Smith's car, GDP-63.4th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan121
Follow-up memo investigating the cause of a recurring dynamo-fuse blowing complaint.6th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan122
Intermittent electrical and suspension faults on a car, and a suggested modification for lubrication.6th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan123
The unsuccessful attempts to fix explosions in the rear silencer of a Phantom II, chassis 91-GN.6th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan124
Request to order six special side steering tube springs for chassis GOS.4 to resolve a customer complaint.6th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan125
Correcting two typographical errors in a previous document.7th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan126
Short memo confirming that a car has been sold by Mr. Geoffrey Smith.8th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan127
Suggesting strengthening the carburetter to fix explosions in a Phantom II rear silencer.9th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan128
Letter regarding Baron Empain's complaint about his Continental model's speed and arranging to send a new cylinder head.9th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan129
Recommendations to improve a vehicle's directional stability for a Dr. A.E. Fison without altering the slow speed riding.11th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan130
Confirming arrangements for a customer's car (GXO-46) to be brought in to diagnose a recurring fuse-blowing problem.14th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan131
Repair schedule and identified faults for Chassis GXO/46.15th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan132
Comparison of springing and shock absorbers between chassis GOS 59 and trials car GLR 59.15th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan133
Note regarding a customer's noise complaint and follow-up actions with the coachbuilder.22th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan134
Repeated exhaust system failures on a GXO-69 vehicle and proposed solutions.22th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan135
Correspondence regarding speed tests and speedometer accuracy for chassis 43-GX belonging to Baron Empain.24th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan136
Potential boiling issue on chassis 65-GX and the consideration of fitting an experimental radiator.29th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan137
Modified radiator for chassis No. 65-GX to prevent overheating for customer Mr. C. Cochrane.28th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan138
Application of a new exhaust design to Chassis No. GXO-69 for Mr. Hutton.29th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan139
Correspondence regarding the fitting of a new exhaust system to chassis GXO-69.28th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan140
Quarterly complaints regarding various brake issues and the ongoing tests for solutions.29th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan141
Ongoing issues and solutions for shock absorbers, springing, couplings, steering, and exhausts.29th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan142
Various vehicle complaints and the modifications implemented to rectify them.29th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan143
Progress report on rectifying issues with various vehicle components including axles, gauges, and leaks.29th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan144
List of reported vehicle complaints and their respective solutions or ongoing modifications.29th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan145
Status report on various vehicle component issues and their proposed solutions.29th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan146
Solutions for a water pump fabric drive and engine water leaks from cylinders.30th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan147
Radiator tube options and test results for chassis 65-GX.30th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan148
Conditional order for a special 20 HP Saloon based on achieving a maximum speed of 70 m.p.h.31th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan149
Outlining arrangements for coachbuilders to inspect Lord C's Bugatti for a new body and a request to lower the radiator.31th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan150
Persistent slipper drive fault on customer F.C. Heffer's 20 HP car, chassis No. GBJ-2.31th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan151
Customer complaint letter regarding a persistent slipper drive fault on a 20 HP Coupe.30th Jul 1931Box 47 \ 3  Scan152


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