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).
Four required repair jobs for car 35-EX before it begins a 15,000-mile test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\3\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 17th September 1936 | |
| x300a To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}15/KW.17.9.36. 35-EX. We are sending the above car into the shop for the following work to be carried out :- (1) New front brake levers N.Sch.4904, to prevent fouling yoke pieces. (2) Offside front suspension pot is leaking oil. (3) One half of the radiator shutters not working properly. (4) Brakes require re-bedding as the nearside rear is doing too much work. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Please urge as I want to get rid of this car and get it started on 15,000 miles test. | ||