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).
Log sheet from a 10,000 miles test for the 32-EX Phantom, detailing part modifications and mileage.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0069 | |
Date | 17th August 1937 | |
32-EX, PHANTOM -4- 10,000 Miles Test Part | Remarks | Mileage in England | Mileage in France | Result of test ---|---|---|---|--- NS.{Norman Scott}4998/9 5000/4/8/17/37 Latest Clutch incorporating Long type plate with spring centre. Ventilated housing 4 Clutch fingers in place of 6. Oilite bush deleted. Ball Bearing on Clutch Shaft in place of tail bearing Increased travel pedal | Design Scheme based on Exp. Scheme on 35-EX. with further improvements | 3,055 | | Thermoid Facings | | 964 | | Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}367 Clutch pedal Servo | Special toggle spring to further reduce pedal pressure | 747 | | G.85200 Flywheel Teeth chamfered to A.85191 | | 3,055 | | IS.HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Overdrive Gearbox RR.Sch.1081 access to Dipstick through floorboards | | 3,055 | | NS.{Norman Scott}4902 Strengthened universal ring for 2nd | As fitted to 35-EX | 2,072 | | Ex.26681 A Reverse Gear & Shaft Mod.to 38° | | | | | ||