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 report on brake faults and their resolutions for various car models over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan521 | |
| Date | 31th December 1932 guessed | |
| - 2 - 20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. BRAKES SEIZE - REAR. December Quarter. C.C. - 9 - 2 11) 19 Modification to 20/25 rear brake shaft bearing is being carried out on all cars as they become available. Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}220. New 20/25 cars have improved lubrication scheme to outer bearings. W.P. - 8 - - 8) Previous " C.C. 2 11 - 2 15) 23 W.P. 2 6 - - 8) Six Months. 4 34 - 4 42 42 BRAKES THUMP. December Quarter. C.C. - 11 1 2 14) 15 This is having further attention of Experimental Dept. W.P. - 1 1 - 1) Previous " C.C. - 12 2 4 18) 18 W.P. - - - - -) Six Months. - 23 4 6 33 33 BRAKES INEFFICIENT. December Quarter. C.C. - 31 2 20 53) 57 Inefficiency on 20/25 is now being dealt with by re-lining the servo and fitting oil guards to Depot Sheets Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}224 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}232. W.P. - 1 - 3 4) Previous " C.C. 6 23 1 19 49) 54 W.P. - 4 - 1 5) Six Months. 6 59 3 43 111 111 BRAKES OVERHEATING. December Quarter. C.C. - 7 - 1 8) 10 The 20/25 HP. are routine adjustments carried out before delivery to give extra clearance. The pedal travel on these cars is now excessive. W.P. - 1 - 1 2) Previous " C.C. - 3 - 2 5) 38 W.P. - 32 - 1 33) Six Months. - 43 - 5 48 48 | ||