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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).
Customer complaints about noisy heavy valves for the Phantom 113, detailing modification cases and profitability.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 107\2\  scan0152
Date  4th May 1938
  
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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}16/G.4.5.38.

PHANTOM 113.

Complaints of noise from heavy valves -
Depot modification ..-

There has beem 153 cases dealt with. 5 only which
have not been quite satisfactory. 90% of these the
owners have paid for instead of Company's policy.

Net profit from 6 valves fitted 4/-
" " " 12 " " 8/-

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
  
  


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