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).
Log of vehicle faults, repairs, and component replacements recorded by mileage.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\3\ scan0121 | |
| Date | 23th August 1943 guessed | |
| - 7 - Speedo Reading. Exhaust silencer broken away at end of expansion chamber 36,192 Door lock spring failed new one fitted. 36,769 Clutch operating cable failed 39,219 Exhaust silencer tail pipe burnt away 39,822 At 39,965 miles the suspension failed at Coleshill with a broken front torque arm. The car was towed to Oscrofts Ltd, Derby, for a complete suspension overhaul, and was out of service for five weeks. Body Rattles. Speedo Reading. Rear boot support isolated with felt, all doors and hinges re adjusted, sunshine roof attended to for rattles and leaks 41,500 Carburetter dismantled and petrol system thoroughly cleaned. 42,800 The engine at this stage was again becoming the worse for wear, the big ends and main bearings etc. rattling, and the car was sent to Vauxhall Motors Ltd, who fitted a reconditioned engine, and the following work was carried out by them Speedo Reading. Reconditioned engine fitted 44,079 New front suspension complete fitted " New Steering Column complete fitted " New rear axle fitted " New brake shoes and liners fitted " Overhaul water pump " Overhaul Shock Absorbers " Overhaul Starter Motor " Overhaul Universal joints " The tail and stop light cable failed at 44,379 Rear spring shackle pins renewed 46,645 The oil consumption with the reconditioned engine is maintaining an average of 2,090 m.p.g. -continued- | ||