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 report on common vehicle faults and their respective counts and remarks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0114 | |
| Date | 1st December 1936 guessed | |
| - 6 - REV. COUNTER OR CLOCK FAULTY. 3 1/2 LITRE. 4 1/4 LITRE. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMS. December Quarter. C.C. 16 28 44) 45 C.P. - 1 1) The clock in these instruments should be more reliable. Previous Quarter. C.C. 29 - 29) 30 C.P. 1 - 1) Handwritten: WST. This Clock is useless no one ever remembers to wind it. What have AC's to offer in electric Clocks? Six Months. 46 29 75 75 CARBURETTER FLOODING. December Quarter. C.C. 7 1 8) 8 C.P. - - -) Filters are now being fitted to all cars as they become available, and are in addition to the number shown. See Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}286. Previous Quarter. C.C. 6 - 6) 6 C.P. - - -) Six Months. 13 1 14 14 SPRINGING. December Quarter. C.C. 14 12 26) 26 C.P. - - -) These are mostly adjustments to shock dampers to suit individual requirements. In a number of cases we have had to fit stronger springs because of heavy bodies. Complaints of hard riding are on the increase. Many customers seem to want softer riding. Previous Quarter. C.C. 33 - 33) 33 C.P. - - -) Six Months. 47 12 59 59 NOISY TAPPETS. December Quarter. C.C. 7 8 15) 15 C.P. - - -) Usually only adjustment required to make standard. Previous Quarter. C.C. 15 - 15) 15 C.P. - - -) Six Months. 22 8 30 30 | ||