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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).
Summary of reported vehicle complaints including brakes, battery boxes, and boiling, categorized by model and time period.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 47\2\  Scan346
Date  1st September 1930 guessed
  
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BRAKE COMPLAINTS CONT'D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 20 HP. 25 HP. Ph.I. Ph.II TOTAL REMARKS.

BRAKES - TOO MUCH TRAVEL.

September quarter - - - 7 7 These are only reported by Paris. Presume these cars are fitted with Ferobestos causing excessive wear in short mileage.
Previous - - - 13 13
Six months. - - - 20 20

BATTERY BOX SUSPENSION BROKEN.

September quarter - - - 8 8 Modification now in existence and Depot Sheet to be issued.
Previous - - - 3 3
Six months. - - - 11 11

TOTAL BOILING COMPLAINTS.

September quarter. - 4 40 12 56
Previous - - 52 3 55
Six months. - 4 92 15 111

WASH RADIATOR.

September quarter. - 4 35 11 50 Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}171.
Previous - - 43 3 46
Six months. - 4 78 14 96

NEW CENTRES.

September quarter - - 5 1 6 Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}171.
Previous - - 9 - 9
Six months. - - 14 1 15
  
  


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