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).
Failure of various special features and components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\3\ scan0296 | |
| Date | 12th June 1937 | |
| 6.B.IV. -5- 12.6.37. The following special features failed:- Reference. Description. Notes. EB.2737. Main Bearings in Hoyts Z3. Bearings were broken up badly, at end of mileage. Did not stop running of car. E2925. Lec.5002. Deturbulated cylinder head. Already on production. Faults in the coring were discovered causing over-heating of exhaust valves. EB.175. Valve springs produced in One spring broken. Swedish wire by R.R. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. Delco Remy Ignition Distributor. Various failures experienced. FB.2585. Assembly of support studs in Not satisfactory. ends of front bumper bar. Alternative scheme on 3.B.IV. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Ferodo S. 6611 Brake Liners. Very bad squeaks not satisfactory. D.75260. 15,000 turn ignition coil. Broke down internally. | ||