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).
Summary table of vehicle complaints by model type over a six-month period with corresponding remarks.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan478 | |
Date | 1st June 1932 guessed | |
-5- 20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. CLUTCH NON STOP & SLIPS. June Quarter. C.C. 6 28 4 20 58 } 65 Slipping is often due to over doping but additional spring pressure is now adopted on 20 HP 20/25 cars. See Depot Sheets Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}196 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}205. W.P. 3 - 1 3 7 } Previous " C.C. 2 16 2 13 33 } 47 W.P. - 8 - 6 14 } Six months. 11 52 7 42 112 112 CARBURETTER FLOODING. June Quarter. C.C. - 4 1 4 9 } 12 Stainless steel valve seatings are now available for use in cases of complaints. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}215 and amendments. W.P. - 2 - 1 3 } Previous " C.C. 1 2 2 1 6 } 8 W.P. - - - 2 2 } Six months. 2 8 4 6 20 20 CENTRAL LUBRICATION. June Quarter. C.C. - 6 - 27 33 } 39 These are mostly miscellaneous troubles such as replacing drip plugs re-making joints and clearing pipe lines. W.P. - 1 - 5 6 } Previous " C.C. 1 8 - 21 30 } 38 W.P. - - - 8 8 } Six months. 1 15 - 61 77 77 TOTAL DYNAMO COMPLAINTS. June Quarter. C.C. 4 13 1 11 28 } 30 Half charge scheme is now standardised. W.P. - 1 - 1 2 } Previous " C.C. 2 11 1 7 21 } 24 W.P. - - 1 2 3 } Six months. 6 25 3 20 54 54 | ||