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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).
Statistical report on vehicle faults over a six-month period, categorized by model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0163
Date  6th November 1934 guessed
  
Typed text:
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IRREGULAR RUNNING OF ENGINE.

25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.
September Quarter.
C.C. 29 9 38)
C.P. 2 - 2) 40 Mostly due to sticking of air valves. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}265 deals with this trouble.
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 31 6 37)
C.P. 1 - 1) 38
Six Months. 63 15 78 78

POPPING IN SILENCERS.
September Quarter.
C.C. 14 11 25)
C.P. 7 2 9) 34 This is having the attention of the Design Department.
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 17 15 32)
C.P. 6 4 10) 42
Six Months. 44 32 76 76

SPEEDOMETER FAILURES.
September Quarter.
C.C. 12 2 14)
C.P. 1 - 1) 15
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 19 - 19)
C.P. 1 - 1) 20
Six Months. 33 2 35 35

OIL LEAK - FRONT AXLE PIVOTS.
September Quarter.
C.C. 3 - 3)
C.P. - - -) 3
Three Months. 3 - 3 3

Handwritten text:
10 times as many slipping clutches as juddering clutches
Gear rattles on 20/25
Controllable shock absorbers. PII
  
  


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