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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 report of vehicle faults and complaints tallied over a six-month period.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0190
Date  8th February 1935 guessed
  
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STEERING KNOCKS AND STIFF.

25 HP.
PH.II.
TOTAL.
GRAND TOTAL.
REMARKS.

December Quarter.
C.C.
10
7
17)
C.P.
1
4
5)
22

Previous Quarter.
C.C.
30
7
37)
C.P.
3
1
4)
41

Six Months.
44
19
63
63

STARTER MOTOR.

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

Previous Quarter.
C.C.
16
12
28)
C.P.
3
6
9)
37

Six Months.
49
34
83
83

RATTLE FROM HAND BRAKE AND CHANGE SPEED LEVERS.

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

Previous Quarter.
C.C.
12
5
17)
C.P.
6
-
6)
23

Six Months.
40
12
52
52

ELECTRIC PETROL GAUGE FAILURES.

December Quarter.
C.C.
18
10
28)
C.P.
2
1
3)
31
Mostly electrical breakdown of instrument head.

Previous Quarter.
C.C.
19
7
26)
C.P.
3
-
3)
29

Six Months.
42
18
60
60
  
  


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