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).
Report listing component failures and replacements at specific mileages.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\5\ scan0170 | |
| Date | 1st April 1939 | |
| -6- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}1/BA.26 4 39 Part. Remarks. Miles. Rear Axle outer brgs. Bearing tracks failing. 29,351. Front brake shoes and BZ/RU. linings. Removed, worn thin. 17,660. Rear Brake shoes and BZ/RU.linings. Worn down to rivets. 17,660. Rear Brake shoes and VG.90.linings. Removed, worn thin. 10,105. Near Side Cross Strg. tube. Damaged in accident. 7,306. Side Steering tube with solid rear joint. Removed on account of "joggles" 22,332. Shock Damper valves. Latest type valves fitted. 25,808. 2 top Near Side Roll Rod Link Rubbers. One missing, one damaged. 28,997. Rear Road Springs. Leaves broken. 26,833. Delco type Shock Damper Links. General failures. 7,048. 3 Hand Brake Shields. All gave trouble. various. Petrol gauge tank unit shield. Removed to test if necessary. 28,643. Rubberjoint on tank vent. Failed due to movement and deterioration. 22,332. A detailed report on the running and faults which developed will follow later. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FMW. | ||