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 statistical report on vehicle faults and their remedies, broken down by model type.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0313 | |
| Date | 31th December 1935 guessed | |
| - 7 - 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. SPRINGS NOT COMFORTABLE. December Quarter. G.C. 44 21 65) C.P. - - -) 65 We can cure many complaints on earlier cars Previous Quarter. G.C. 104 22 126) by suitable adjustment to shock dampers and C.P. - - -) 126 choice of spring ratings. Controllable shock Six Months. 148 43 191 191 dampers are an improvement but they do not satisfy everybody. General weight distribution and seating position are responsible for many complaints of pitching and discomfort. STEERING WOBBLES AND JOGGLES OR SNATCHES. December Quarter. G.C. 27 14 41) C.P. 1 1 1) 42 Improved lubrication and bedding of cross Previous Quarter. G.C. 30 26 56) steering tube ball ends ensure more C.P. 3 2 5) 61 constant friction. Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}160. Six Months. 61 42 103 103 Pivot lean, shock damper loads etc. etc. are dealt with in Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}198. STEERING KNOCKS AND STIFF. December Quarter. G.C. 12 2 14) C.P. - - -) 14 Stiffness in the steering can be reduced Previous Quarter. G.C. 44 11 55) by lower cross and side steering tube. C.P. - 1 1) 56 friction and using XL. oil in steering box. Six Months. 56 14 70 70 Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}278. STARTER MOTOR. December Quarter. G.C. 17 8 25) C.P. 5 - 5) 30 These are chiefly complaints of slipping Previous Quarter. G.C. 21 8 29) and are cured by fitting new cork washers. C.P. 4 2 6) 24 Six Months. 38 16 54 54 | ||