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).
Letter to Vauxhall Motors listing a series of troubles and repairs for a Bedford vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\4\ scan0179 | |
| Date | 22th February 1940 | |
| 1097 Rml.7/ML. 22nd. Feb: 1940. A.Taub,Esq., Vauxhall Motors.Ltd., Luton. Beds. Dear Taub, Many thanks for your letter of February 20th. Here is a list of the troubles which occurred on our Bedford. "(1) Remove and repair radiator. 4th. Jan: 1939. (2)Fit new Timkin race. O.S. front hub. 24th. Sept: 1939. (3) Fit one new big-end bearing. 20th. Jan: 1940. (81,400 miles) (4) Fit new O.S. front brake cable. 7th. Feb: 1940. (5) Fit new O.S. front road spring. 14th. Feb: 1940. (6) Remove and repair radiator. (Owing to fan coming off shaft.) 14th. Feb: 1940.(84,400 miles) It has, of course, been treated very kindly, being run almost exclusively on main roads. - Continued - | ||