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).
Summary report detailing vehicle faults, including hydraulics, bonnet rattles, dynamo, and petrol gauge issues, over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0191 | |
| Date | 1st January 1940 guessed | |
| -I2- 44. HYDRAULICS - FAILURE OF CONTROL March quarter C.C. I I C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 2 2 C.P. --------------------------------------------- Six months 2 I 3 --------------------------------------------- 187.TA - 26373 Kms.- Dismantled the govenor unit, cleaned out & re-adjusted same as necessary. (Dirt in was the cause of trouble) 45. BONNET RATTLES March quarter C.C. I I 2 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 3 C.P. I 4 --------------------------------------------- Six months 4 I I 6 --------------------------------------------- GUL.4 - 4744 Kms.- Gave more clearance between rear of bonnet & scuttle. GPG.67 - 13900 Kms.- Fitted packings to Ferodo strips of bonnet rests. 46. DYNAMO COMPLAINTS March quarter C.C. I I 2 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 2 C.P. I 3 --------------------------------------------- Six months I I 2 I 5 --------------------------------------------- GUL.19 - The D.I00454 resistance was found to be burnt out. Fitted a new resistance & DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}880 regulator GYH.53 - 10720 miles - Does not charge. Faulty regulator. Fitted a DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}880 regulator. 47. ELECTRIC PETROL GAUGE FAILURE March quarter C.C. I I C.P. Previous quarter C.C. C.P. --------------------------------------------- Six months I I --------------------------------------------- PH. 3.AZ.2I2 - New car-Dismantled unit on petrol tank. made pinions free in operation. | ||