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).
Service record detailing recurring bearing failures and associated repair costs for a 3 1/2 litre car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\3\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 17th December 1937 | |
| Eyston's Car B 24 DG 3 1/2 litre Aug 1936 A new engine was fitted at Derby at a mileage of 13000. After mileag. of 31,312. the bearings had broken up (17.12.37) A mod c was carried out and new white metal bearings fitted. small oil pump repaired. The Car is in again now for an R20. and owing to the condition of the bearings with only 16,504 mileage. a new complete set is again being fitted. Hall 14/6 a fair retail) cost to BM Str 10/2.) White metal steel backed shell retail cost 14/2 Cost to BM Str 9/11 A/c cost of fitting Hall's metal & furnishing oil. cost of white metal is approx 2 hrs 10 mins labour each White metal costs 3/- labour extra W750 Invoice £2.9.6 for oil pump & pipes actual cost | ||