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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).
Quarterly report summarizing vehicle complaints and failures for different models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0232
Date  14th May 1935 guessed
  
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STEERING KNOCKS AND STIFF. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

March Quarter. C.C. 16 3 19) 24 Stiffness in the steering can be reduced
C.P. 4 1 5) by lower cross and side steering tube
friction and using X.L. oil in steering
Previous Quarter. C.C. 10 7 17) 22 box. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}278.
C.P. 1 4 5)

Six Months. 31 15 46 46

STARTER MOTOR.

March Quarter. C.C. 10 4 14) 25 20/25 HP. starter drive requires further
C.P. 8 3 11) improvement. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}197.
Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}251 deals with crashing
Previous Quarter. C.C. 27 15 42) 46 troubles on Ph.II cars.
C.P. 3 1 4)

Six Months. 48 23 71 71

RATTLE FROM HAND BRAKE AND
CHANGE SPEED LEVERS.

March Quarter. C.C. 9 - 9) 24 These complaints are now more frequent
C.P. 15 - 15) than formerly. This feature requires
improvement.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 13 4 17) 29
C.P. 9 3 12)

Six Months. 46 7 53 53

ELECTRIC PETROL GAUGE FAILURES.

March Quarter. C.C. 16 4 20) 22 Mostly electrical breakdown of instrument
C.P. 2 - 2) head.

Previous Quarter. C.C. 18 10 28) 31
C.P. 2 1 3)

Six Months. 38 15 53 53
  
  


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