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).
The unsafe condition of car 34-HX after a test run, noting faulty suspension, brakes, and second-hand parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\3\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 9th September 1935 | |
| 4360 [Strikethrough text] from Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Hx9/T9.9.35. 34-HX We have had a run on this which is the second car. It requires attention to all the points as per 33-EX. We were not able to do much running as the car was totally unfit to be on the road. It was unstable due to front shock absorbers not working and suspension springs of incorrect type. The brakes were unsafe. This car was fitted with a second-hand front assembly, and a noisy rear axle, both of which had been taken from an Experimental car. We are now bringing this car into line with 33-EX. [signature] | ||