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).
Two separate shaft failures, detailing vehicle information, failure dates, mileage, and repair history.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\2\ scan0019 | |
| Date | 11th August 1937 | |
| SHAFT FAILURES. -2- 11.8.37. B.71.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Baker. ORIGINAL OWNER. Failure 5.7.37. mileage 54,382. Engine - Clutch - re-line 20,000, re-line 49,000. Brakes - re-bed 10,000, re-bed 20,000, re-line 36,000, re-bed 52,000. B.192.BK.{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager} Groom. ORIGINAL OWNER. Failure 29.7.37. mileage 14,773. Engine - smashed up - new unit fitted 7201. Over revved. Clutch - Brakes - | ||