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 summary of complaints for brakes, servos, and clutches across 25 HP and PH.II models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0136 | |
| Date | 1st June 1934 guessed | |
| - 3 - BRAKES INEFFICIENT. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. June Quarter. C.C. 111 41 152) W.P. 22 4 26) 178 Previous Quarter. C.C. 67 36 103) W.P. 22 9 31) 134 Inefficiency on 20/25 HP. is usually due to oil on servo. Six Months. 222 90 312 312 Oil feed to servo is now deleted on new cars and Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}253 has been issued, instructing retrospective action. SERVO INEFFICIENT, ALSO JAGGERS AND GRABS. Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}252 describes treatment for inefficient servos. Oil guards to Depot Sheets Nos. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}224 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}232 are being fitted. June Quarter. C.C. 22 9 31) W.P. 10 1 11) 42 Previous Quarter. C.C. 16 11 27) W.P. 11 2 13) 40 Six Months. 59 23 82 82 TOTAL CLUTCH COMPLAINTS. June Quarter. C.C. 111 23 134) W.P. 7 6 13) 147 Previous Quarter. C.C. 75 16 91) W.P. 3 8 11) 102 Six Months. 196 53 249 249 CLUTCH JAGGERS. June Quarter. C.C. 17 2 19) W.P. 1 1 2) 21 An improvement can be effected by fitting new RAD.II type fabrics. This material is now available for all Ph.II and 20/25 HP. cars. See Depot Sheets Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}185 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}196. Previous Quarter. C.C. 13 5 18) W.P. - - -) 18 Six Months. 21 8 39 39 | ||