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).
Statistical summary of vehicle faults by model and their remedies over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan437 | |
| Date | 1st March 1932 guessed | |
| -15- 20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. STEERING CONTROLS RATTLE. March Quarter. C.C. - 1 2 5 } 9 May be definitely cured by W.P. - 1 2 4 } fitting new felt rings. Previous " C.C. - 2 - 5 7 } 7 W.P. - - - 5 7 } Six months. - 4 2 10 16 16 STEERING - FRONT TYRES WEARING. March Quarter. C.C. - - - 2 2 } 4 Generally due to excessive 'Toe-in' W.P. - - - 2 2 } no trouble when this is corrected. See Depot Sheet Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}160. Previous " C.C. 3 2 - 6 11 } 11 W.P. - - - 6 11 } Six months. 3 2 - 10 15 15 SIDE STEERING KNOCKS. March Quarter. C.C. 2 1 - 1 4 } 5 Modification now available to cure W.P. - - - 1 1 } these see Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}168. Previous " C.C. - 2 - 2 4 } 5 W.P. - - - 1 1 } Six months. 2 3 - 5 10 10 STARTER MOTORS. March Quarter. C.C. 17 12 - 12 41 } 43 20 HP. and 20/25 HP. Starter W.P. - - - 2 2 } Drives require further improvement see Depot Sheets Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}165, Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}192 Previous " C.C. 10 14 - 15 39 } 39 Ph.II and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}197 20/25 HP. W.P. X - - 15 39 } Six months. 27 26 - 29 82 82 [Handwritten note] How do we expect to be better off with J III? | ||