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 report summarizing vehicle defects related to rattles, speedometers, and headlamps, with remarks on causes and actions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0067 | |
| Date | 30th June 1936 guessed | |
| - 8 - RATTLES FROM SHOCK DAMPER CONNECTIONS. June Quarter. C.C. 104) C.P. 8) TOTAL. 112 REMARKS: These are chiefly excessive wear of front anchorage bushes and new cars have now improved lubrication. Further improvement is urgently required. Previous Quarter. C.C. 67) C.P. 4) TOTAL. 71 Six Months. TOTAL. 183 EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLES. June Quarter. C.C. 21) C.P. -) TOTAL. 21 REMARKS: Mainly due to flexible suspension brackets. Previous Quarter. C.C. 13) C.P. -) TOTAL. 13 Six Months. TOTAL. 34 DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER. June Quarter. C.C. 33) C.P. 1) TOTAL. 34 REMARKS: Noisy cables due to bends or defective trips. Previous Quarter. C.C. 29) C.P. 3) TOTAL. 32 Six Months. TOTAL. 66 [Handwritten note] Wsl'- Here again we are out of date Pm DEFECTIVE HEADLAMPS. June Quarter. C.C. 30) C.P. -) TOTAL. 30 REMARKS: Chiefly defective dipper gear, poor contacts or broken feed wire. Additional fuse to protect each headlamp is being fitted. Retrospective action has been instructed to Depots. Improved headlamp now standardised. Previous Quarter. C.C. 21) C.P. 2) TOTAL. 23 Six Months. TOTAL. 53 | ||