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).
Proposed specification list for the 32-EX car's 15,000-mile test, including handwritten additions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0015 | |
| Date | 15th May 1937 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 300a Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}6/JH.15.5.37. Proposed Specification of 32-EX for 15,000 Miles test. We give below the most important items to be tested on this car :- (1) Petrol pump in frame. (2) Overdrive gearbox. (3) Aluminium front spring housings. (4) Chromidium brake drums to reduce cost. Lead impregnated linings to prevent squeaks. (5) New R.R. cheapened clutch with Long type centre plate. (6) Valve gear without hydraulic tappets. (7) Various smaller features to help production or overcome complaints. The car should be ready by a week after the Whitsun. holiday. Threaded Shackles Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} (9). Fan to eliminate customers complaint of over heating (10). Hardy Spicer prop shaft (11). New Lucas Coil to overcome misfiring trouble (12) Bye pass oil filter | ||