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).
Responding to Bentley quarterly complaints regarding issues with specific vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0287 | |
| Date | 3rd November 1936 | |
| Le SMITH 212 To: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/WT18/MW3.11.36. Re: BENTLEY QUARTERLY COMPLAINTS. --------------------------- In reply to your memo. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth9/JH30.10.36. no propeller shaft dampers were fitted during the Quarter. There were two recurrent complaints reported by K.{Mr Kilner} viz: B.4-GA (Trials Car) date not given but mileage the first time 9,941 miles. and the second time 14,078 miles. B.144-GA. (Rhodes). The unit was changed at 3721 miles and on the 6th October the Owner complained of a jagger - principally in reverse, when the jaggers were corrected by stoning and re-assembled. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/WT. | ||