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).
Vehicle faults with corresponding data tables and notes over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0377 | |
| Date | 1st April 1936 | |
| 17. 64.Engine stud of exhaust manifold broken. March quarter c;c; 2 2 2 Fitted new studs as necessary. Previous quarter C.P. C.C. I I I C.P. Six months 3 3 3 65 Excessive oil consumption or over-oiling. March quarter C.C. I I I GEH.36 (2.130 kms) on test oil consumption was found to be 840 miles per gallon. Car will be sent at later date to us for another oil consumption test. Previous quarter C.P. C.C. I I I We have reported the above to Works as per our memos Sr/VA8/ET.31.3.36 & Sr/VA6/ET.1.4.36 C.P. Six months I I 2 2 66 Front hubs defective ball bearings. March quarter C.C. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I I C.P. Six months I I I 67 Failure of connecting tube of rear hydraulic March quarter C.C. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I I C.P. Six months I I I | ||