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).
Complaint about a faulty dynamo with a dead short and sticking brushes from chassis 153.XJ, a Phantom II.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 70\3\ scan0366 | |
| Date | 7th October 1931 | |
| X8783 BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S.to Sft.{Mr Swift} C.to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C.to MP. C.to Sft{Mr Swift}/Mr.Brock. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/AVS.13/KH.7.10.31. RE: CHASSIS 153.XJ - PHANTOM II R.V.GRIMSTON ESQ., We have received from the above customer 1.D.71958 Dynamo No.KW.55 with a complaint that the trouble appears to be a dead short in the dynamo. The brushes have given trouble on several occasions through sticking. This machine has been handed to Mr.Brock for repairs, and we shall be glad if you will kindly have same examined and let us have your remarks advising us at the same time to which account the cost of repairs should be charged. The above chassis guarantee was effective on the 27/3/30. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} | ||