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).
Report tabulating faults and remarks for various car models over a six-month period.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan488 | |
Date | 1st June 1932 guessed | |
-15- 20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. STARTER MOTORS. June Quarter. C.C. 14 8 - 10 32 } 39 20 HP. and 20/25 HP. Starter Drives require further improvement see Depot Sheets Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}165, Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}192 Ph.II and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}197 20/25 HP. W.P. - 2 - 5 7 } Previous " C.C. 17 12 - 12 41 } 43 W.P. - - - 2 2 } Six months. 31 22 - 29 82 82 SPEEDOMETER. June Quarter. C.C. 1 6 1 6 14 } 14 This matter has been taken up with makers. W.P. - - - - - } Previous " C.C. 3 8 1 6 18 } 21 W.P. - - - 3 3 } Six months. 4 14 2 15 35 35 TRANSMISSION. - REAR AXLE THRUST. June Quarter. C.C. 7 8 - 2 17 } 21 20 HP. This can be definitely cured by fitting the thrust race to the latest limits. New type thrust bearings now available. See Depot Sheet No.Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}214. W.P. 1 3 - - 4 } Previous " C.C. 5 6 - 2 13 } 15 Ph.II. The limits in this case have been altered to reduce thud on the pick up due to slackness in the pinion bearing. W.P. 1 1 - - 2 } Six months. 14 18 - 4 36 36 TRANSMISSION - AXLE GEARS NOISY. June Quarter. C.C. - 4 - 2 6 } 7 Higher oil level on Phantom II now standard. W.P. - 1 - - 1 } Previous " C.C. - 1 - 1 2 } 3 W.P. - - - - - } Six months. - 6 - 4 10 10 | ||