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).
Log of vehicle repairs and component failures with corresponding speedometer readings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\3\ scan0120 | |
| Date | 23th August 1943 guessed | |
| - 6 - The original engine fitted to this car ran a total mileage of 44,000 miles after which it was returned to Vauxhall Motors Ltd for complete recondition. Speedo Reading. Engine dismantled, main and big end bearing failure 19,852 Cylinder bores reground (.030" oversize) " Crankshaft journals ground concentrically " New main and big end bearings fitted " New pistons and rings fitted " The rear axle became so noisy a new complete differential assembly was fitted. 24,000 Rear road springs creak badly "woodhead interleaving fitted. 25,368 Handbrake cable badly frayed, new one fitted 26,500 Radiator bottom rubber water pipe collapsed, new one fitted. 28,000 Door lock spring failed, new one fitted. 29,000 Gearbox dismantled to investigate knock, metal found lodged in constant gears 30,756 Cylinder head decarbonised and valves regound. 32,790 Thermostat Unit failed, new one fitted 32,859 Low tension feed wire switch to distributor broken 32,994 Bad oil leaks from both front dampers new cork and rubber glands fitted 33,077 Needle rollers and suspension arm outer bearing renewed. 33,077 Engine Misfires. Distributor failure, due to excessive slack in distributor shaft and crack in top cover, new distributor fitted. 33,496 Dynamo failed, faulty armature 34,286 Sparking Plugs, Champion LB.8 failed, new set of Champion L.10 fitted. " -continued- | ||