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 of exhaust system complaints, corrosion issues, and rattles over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0052 | |
| Date | 28th September 1934 | |
| -6- 21. TOTAL EXHAUST COMPLAINT December quarter C.C. 5 8 13 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 1 2 3 C.P. Six months 6 10 16 22. EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED December quarter C.C. 3 3 6 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. C.P. Six months 3 3 6 December quarter 29.MY - 53500 Kms.- Fitted a new rear exhaust pipe & freed cut-out. Owner charged on 50% basis. GAE.24 - 19015 Kms.- Rear silencer burnt around support for rear exhaust pipe. Repaired & fitted a new rear exhaust pipe. GZU.33 - 37847 Kms.- Rear silencer & Inter. pipe burnt out. Fitted new parts plus repairs to the rear exhaust pipe on a 50% basis. GTZ.78 - 61065 Kms.- Fitted new rear silencer & rear exhaust pipe. On basis authorised as per Works. memo Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/WW25/MW.28.9.34. 32.GX - 40651 Miles - Front silencer beyond repair. Fitted new one. Freed sliding joint, repaired rear exhaust pipe & freed cut-out. Debited 2/3 Rds. of cost to owner. 190.MY - 62000 Kms.- Fitted a new rear silencer, intermediate & rear exhaust pipe. Charged owner on a 50% basis. 23. EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLES. December quarter C.C. 1 1 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 1 1 C.P. Six months 2 2 December quarter GYH.38 - Replaced missing bolt. September quarter GPG.67 - 11800 Kms.- Tightened up rear silencer bracket. | ||