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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 experience of testing parts, specifically the lack of road experience for the 'SS' car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 65a\2\  scan0114
Date  20th November 1928 guessed
  
contd :-

-5-

pieces will be identical to the present Phantom.

(8) What experience have the Works had so far of testing each of these parts in the usual strenuous manner considered essential, namely, 10,000 miles at high speed on bad Continental roads.

As no SS.{S. Smith} car at present has been on the road,

we have had no experience.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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