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).
Statistical report on brake failures over a six-month period, categorized by model and fault type.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0382 | |
| Date | 31th March 1936 guessed | |
| - 2 - BRAKES SEIZE - REAR. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. March Quarter. C.C. 70 2 72) C.P. 22 1 23) 95 Latest 20/25 HP. cars have increased lubrication to rear brake shafts. There have been twelve seizures of the latest type. Previous Quarter. C.C. 22 2 24) C.P. 7 4 11) 35 Six Months. 121 9 130 130 BRAKES THUMP. March Quarter. C.C. 16 3 19) C.P. 3 - 3) 22 Previous Quarter. C.C. 14 1 15) C.P. 4 - 4) 19 Six Months. 37 4 41 41 BRAKES - OIL LEAKING ON TO AND PULLING TO ONE SIDE. March Quarter. C.C. 14 8 22) C.P. 13 4 17) 39 The majority of these complaints are due to oil leakage from the lower pivot flange. Production cars have stronger flange. Previous Quarter. C.C. 10 3 13) C.P. 12 4 16) 29 Six Months. 49 19 68 68 | ||