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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 summary report on vehicle faults related to brakes, servos, and clutches.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0185
Date  8th February 1935 guessed
  
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BRAKES INEFFICIENT. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

December Quarter. C.C. 84 34 118)
C.P. 25 11 36) 154
Inefficiency on 20/25 is usually due
Previous Quarter. C.C. 104 37 141) to oil on servo.
C.P. 28 8 36) 177 Oil feed to servo is now deleted on new
cars and Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}253 has been
Six Months. 241 90 331 331 issued, instructing retrospective action.
Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}252 describes treatment for
SERVO INEFFICIENT, ALSO inefficient servos. Oil guards to
JAGGERS AND GRABS. Depot Sheets Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}224 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}232 are being
fitted.
December Quarter. C.C. 27 11 38)
C.P. 12 9 21) 59

Previous Quarter. C.C. 21 6 27)
C.P. 17 1 18) 45

Six Months. 77 27 104 104

TOTAL CLUTCH COMPLAINTS.

December Quarter. C.C. 97 20 117)
C.P. 13 6 19) 136

Previous Quarter. C.C. 113 23 136)
C.P. 16 9 25) 161

Six Months. 239 58 297 297

CLUTCH JAGGERS.

December Quarter. C.C. 14 4 18)
C.P. 1 - 1) 19 An improvement can be effected by
fitting new RAD.II type fabrics. This
Previous Quarter. C.C. 9 1 10) material is now available for all Ph.II
C.P. 2 - 2) 12 and 20/25 cars. See Depot Sheets Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}185
and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}196. Modifications to synchromesh
Six Months. 26 5 31 31 mechanism reduce jagger on second gear.
  
  


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