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).
Test drive report on the 34-EX experimental car, noting its performance, speed, and a recurring issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\3\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 6th May 1936 | |
| x360 GRY{Shadwell Grylls} [signature] S/W. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c to C. 34-EX. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}10/KW6.5.36. This car behaved excellently on the way down and was a joy to drive. I cannot believe that anyone driving this car could possibly have anything but praise for it, and we ought to be able to give some very successful demonstrations with it. Incidentally, the bonnet flew open at something over 90 m.p.h., on the nearside, exactly as it did on our way up to Scotland last November (same car). The water temperature was round about 95° most of the time when travelling fast. This struck me as being too high. I will take an early opportunity of riding in the back of this car to get an impression of it from that point of view. Once on the journey down the speed registered I00 m.p.h. on the speedometer. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} Hives | ||