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 various brake failures over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0049 | |
| Date | 30th June 1936 guessed | |
| - 2 - BRAKES SEIZE - REAR. 25 HP. PH.II. TOL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS June Quarter. C.C. 42 5 47) Latest 20/25 HP. cars have increased C.P. 21 - 21) 68 lubrication to rear brake shafts. There have been six seizures of the latest type. Previous Quarter. C.C. 70 2 72) C.P. 22 1 23) 95 Six Months. 155 8 163 163 BRAKES THUMP. June Quarter. C.C. 26 3 29) C.P. 3 1 4) 33 Adjust servo or re-bed brakes. Previous Quarter. C.C. 16 3 19) C.P. 3 - 3) 22 Six Months. 48 7 55 55 BRAKES - OIL LEAKING ON TO AND PULLING TO ONE SIDE. June Quarter. C.C. 22 5 27) C.P. 19 4 23) 50 The majority of these complaints are due to oil leakage from the lower pivot flange. Production cars have stronger flange. Previous Quarter. C.C. 14 8 22) C.P. 13 4 17) 39 Six Months. 58 21 89 89 [Handwritten signature]: Martendale [Handwritten note]: Why worse than the Bentley. Can nothing be done about it | ||