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).
List of ten reported faults or points for vehicle 21-G-IV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\4\ 04-page050 | |
| Date | 23th May 1934 | |
| HB{C. E. Harcombe}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} V5840 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/KW.23.5.34. Points on 21-G-IV. (1) Cold piston knocks. (2) Rattles in transmission requiring damper. (3) Carburetter noisy. (4) Steering tightens up when shunting. (5) Servo squeaks continuously. (6) Clutch jaggers when getting away under heavy load; does not stop easily. (7) Fan noisy on the lower gears. (8) Slow running irregular. (9) Thud in the engine when getting away from 7 M.P.H. (10) Smell of oil in the body. Bad oil leak from the rear engine main bearing; this should be checked up when the breather is fitted. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||