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).
Broken cylinder exhaust valve spring on car 32 EX during a road test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0031 | |
| Date | 9th June 1937 | |
| To RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} copy to GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Re: 32 EX. - - - - - During yesterdays run from Birmingham to London No. 3 A cylinder exhaust valve spring broke. This was changed at Banbury. The broken spring is being kept for your inspection, till the car returns next week. [Handwritten annotations] Peder Swell What Type? 300a [Reference and Date] GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH{Hoppy F. Hamilton}1/L/9.6.37. [Signature] GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH.{Hoppy F. Hamilton} | ||