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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° | | | |
  
  
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).


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