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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 report detailing vehicle faults and complaints by model over a six-month period.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0247
Date  30th June 1935 guessed
  
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STEERING KNOCKS AND STIFF. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.
June Quarter. C.C. 19 4 23) Stiffness in the steering can be reduced by
C.P. 5 1 6) 29 lower cross and side steering tube friction
and using XL. oil in steering box. Depot
Previous Quarter. C.C. 16 3 19) Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}278.
C.P. 4 1 5) 24

Six Months. 44 9 53 53

STARTER MOTOR.
June Quarter. C.C. 14 11 25) Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}251 deals with crashing
C.P. 3 2 5) 30 troubles on Ph.II cars.

Previous Quarter. C.C. 10 4 14)
C.P. 8 3 11) 25

Six Months. 35 20 55 55

RATTLE FROM HAND BRAKE AND
CHANGE SPEED LEVERS.
June Quarter. C.C. 18 1 19) These complaints are now more frequent than
C.P. 9 - 9) 28 formerly. This feature requires improvement.

Previous Quarter. C.C. 9 - 9)
C.P. 15 - 15) 24

Six Months. 51 1 52 52

ELECTRIC PETROL GAUGE FAILURES.
June Quarter. C.C. 29 7 36) Mostly electrical breakdown of instrument
C.P. - 1 1) 37 head.

Previous Quarter. C.C. 16 4 20)
C.P. 2 - 2) 22

Six Months. 47 12 59 59
  
  


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