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).
Damage report for Chassis 33-EX following a road accident.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\1\ scan0491 | |
| Date | 16th March 1937 | |
| 300. To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} from HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. to E/Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to E/Hdy.{William Hardy} For file to me GRY{Shadwell Grylls} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}3/VS.{J. Vickers}16.3.37. CHASSIS 33-EX. On being returned to the Shop for re-lining of the front brakes, it was observed that the front suspension mechanism and certain steering column details on the above car had sustained damage due to the recent road accident. The following is the extent of the damage to these details. Front Suspension Mechanism. Bottom Triangle Levers G.84289/91 - twisted badly, and Bolt G.84293 in lower triangle lever sheared. Yoke G.84414 - badly twisted. Steering Column. Splines badly twisted on Rocking Shaft E.88341. Inner Thrust Race of Roller Follower badly dented by rollers in cam bearing, due to the force of impact. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} | ||