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).
Owner's complaint report for a Bentley regarding a noisy rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\2\ scan0168 | |
| Date | 31th July 1937 | |
| BENTLEY GRX 4¼ OWNER'S COMPLAINT REPORT Report No. K.13. Chassis No. B.34.GA. Owner: Professor Dodds. Delivery Date: 13.5.36. Type of Body: Park Ward Saloon. Mileage: 23168. Date: 31.7.37. Owner's Complaint: Rear axle noisy. Cause: Failure of outboard bearing extension of pinion. Work done: Change rear axle unit complete. Remarks: Car came to K 10.15.a.m. 31.7.37. Stock axle unit fitted. Collected by owner 5.30.p.m. 31.7.37. Defective unit returned to W for examination & repair. (No.A.4.B.G.10/41.) under cover of our advice note No.5099. Owner has been in touch with S. Approx. Cost: Unknown. Company's Cost. Recommended by:- Pk. Letter has been sent to Customer by Not written to by K.{Mr Kilner} | ||