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).
Test log sheet for the 32-EX Phantom II model, detailing parts tested over 15,000 miles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0072 | |
| Date | 17th August 1937 guessed | |
| 32-EX. PHANTOM II -7- 15,000 Miles Test. Part Remarks Mileage in England Mileage in France Result of test LOP.89510 LeC.5498 Control damper governor for Rod & link mechanism to replace unsatisfactory Arens control. Instructed for Production 3,055 Additional petrol pipe fitted outside frame Not connected up. Run for durability against stones etc. 3,055 LOP.89035 Lightened petrol Tank with Hobson bi-metal strip petrol gauge. These parts were already on car and not necessarily intended for standardisation 3,055 All Brake Shoes lined with Ferodo M.L. Lead bonded liners to reduce squeaking 3,055 C.85155 Front brake drums C.84797 Rear brake drums all in Chromidium This material is less expensive than standard Millenite 3,055 Ex.27870 Rear Axle Pinion Bearing adjustment washer in S/ZN. The standard washer in S/M was badly worn on 35-EX. 964 Rear Axle Pinion Nose hardened Mod. to keep inner race of roller bearing tight on pinion 3,055 | ||