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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).
List of jobs and faults requiring attention on a car received from the Fitting Shop.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 111\3\  scan0101
Date  24th May 1939
  
800b.

COPY FOR FILES. 24.5.39.

3.B.50.

Herewith a list of jobs that have required attention (some still require attention) since the car was received from the Fitting Shop on 1.5.39.

(1) Fuel warning light not fitted.
(2) Body lights not connected up.
(3) Divisional window "DOWN" control switch not fitted.
(4) Fit mascot to radiator cap.
(5) Re-hang all doors on body - very hard to close.
(6) Incorrect ignition distributor head fitted - numbered in opposite direction to rotation.
(7) No drain tap fitted to water system.
(8) Clutch pedal fouled pedal gap plate.
(9) Cure leak from petrol flex union.
(10) Insufficient travel on "RIDE" control.
(11) Correctly align starting handle bracket.
(12) Bonnet fasteners fitted wrong way round.
(13) Front number plate rattles on bumper bar.
(14) Front floorboards foul exhaust system suspension.
(15) Engine torque rubber brackets foul floorboards.
(16) Speedometer drive clipped to frame instead of engine.
(17) Accelerator pedal does not open throttle fully.
(18) Silentbloc dashboard mounting knocks - found to be faulty bush - new one fitted.
(19) Horn button rattles badly.
  
  


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