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).
Broken exhaust valve spring on car 32 EX during a run from Birmingham to London.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0030 | |
| Date | 9th June 1937 | |
| To RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} copy to GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 300a GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH{Hoppy F. Hamilton}1/L/9.6.37. Re: 32 EX. ----- During yesterdays run from Birmingham to London No. 3 A cylinder exhaust valve spring broke. This was changed at Banbury. The broken spring is being kept for your inspection, till the car returns next week. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH.{Hoppy F. Hamilton} H.F. Hamilton | ||