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).
Complaint about a noisy Watford EW6 Magneto with knocking gears after 1000 miles, requesting replacement parts free of charge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\3\ scan0360 | |
| Date | 18th April 1929 | |
| X7791 Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/JT. from EFC. EFC2/T18.4.29. WATFORD EW6 MAGNETO NO.99802. -Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/JT5/HP16.4.29.- Our complaint of this machine was of noisy and knocking gears after having run 1000 miles. We were, and are, of the opinion that the new distributor wheel and pinion suggested should be fitted free of charge. In regard to the new pick-up, we should like to hear from Messrs. Norths as to the reason for saying this is necessary. EFC. | ||