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, comparing 3½ and 4¼ litre models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0135 | |
Date | 31th March 1937 guessed | |
- 8 - 3½ LITRE. 4¼ LITRE. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. DEFECTIVE STARTER MOTOR. March Quarter. C.C. 7 2 9) C.P. - - -) 9 Previous Quarter. C.C. 7 1 8) C.P. 1 - 1) 9 Six Months. 15 3 18 18 ENGINE GEAR RATTLE. March Quarter. C.C. 6 3 9) C.P. 4 1 5) 14 This requires improvement. Previous Quarter. C.C. 6 2 8) C.P. - 2 2) 10 Six Months. 16 8 24 24 FAULTY DYNAMO. March Quarter. C.C. 21 15 36) C.P. - - -) 36 Mostly due to faulty brush gear. Modification to rev. counter drive introduced to prevent oil leakage. Previous Quarter. C.C. 23 22 45) C.P. 2 - 2) 47 Six Months. 46 37 83 83 STEERING UNSTABLE WOBBLE. March Quarter. C.C. 16 13 29) C.P. 1 - 1) 30 Usually due to low tyre pressure or road wheels out of balance. Previous Quarter. C.C. 24 16 40) C.P. 2 3 5) 45 Six Months. 43 32 75 75 | ||