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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 fault report detailing issues with gearboxes, batteries, and levers on various car models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0036
Date  5th May 1933 guessed
  
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20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

GEAR LEVER JUMPING OUT.
(SYNCHROMESH BOX).
March Quarter. C.C. - - - - -) - This is cured by fitting a new 3rd motion shaft with modified splines.
W.P. -
Previous quarter. C.C. - 2 - - 2) 2
W.P. -
Six Months. - 2 - - 2 2

BATTERIES.
March quarter. C.C. - 1 - 7 8) 8 These are mostly complaints of failures to hold charge.
W.P. -
Previous quarter. C.C. - 2 3 9 14) 16
W.P. - 2 2)
Six Months. - 3 3 18 24 24

RATTLE FROM HAND BRAKE AND
CHANGE SPEED LEVERS.
March quarter. C.C. - 11 - 2 13) 16 These complaints are now more frequent than formerly.
W.P. - 3 3)
Previous quarter. C.C. - 5 - - 5) 10
W.P. - 5 5)
Six Months. - 24 - 2 26 26

Handwritten text: See cures are fitted to 18GIV
  
  


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