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).
Summary of driver reports following demonstration runs for the 34-EX vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\3\ scan0087 | |
| Date | 18th May 1936 | |
| S/W. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. " Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. " EY. c. " EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. " Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} +760 Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}4/KW19.5.36. Dictated 18.5.36. 34-EX. You will, I am sure, be interested to read the reports I have received of the first four demonstration runs we have given on this car since it came back from W: - " Driver's report on run given to Lord & Lady Cholmondley " His Lordship's actual remarks were : "By Gad ! this is a " most wonderful car, you now have two cars which will be " very hard to beat", meaning the Phantom III and the 4 1/4 litre " Bentley. " Driver's report on run given to Mr. & Mrs.Daniels. " Mr.Daniels said he had never sat in anything like it, and " that Rolls-Royce Ltd were two years ahead of anything else. " Driver's report on run given to Mr.Eustace Watkins. " This gentleman was very pleased with the car and said that " he would be writing to Major Cox on his return to London. He " remarked that 34-EX was more like a steam car than anything " else, as it was so smooth and nice to handle. " Driver's report on run given to Mrs.Jackson " Mrs.Jackson was very pleased with the run on 34-EX and " several times mentioned that it was a lovely smooth running " car,and that one got no swing round corners. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} | ||