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Proposal to test the 4.EX experimental chassis, listing five new features to be fitted.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 76\2\  scan0133
Date  27th February 1920
  
X.3699

Extract from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG27.2.20.

EH

X.3764. RE 4.EX CAR.
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I propose to bring 4.EX chassis (the latest experimental chassis) to West Wittering(Henry Royce's home town) next week. This chassis is fitted with the following new features -

X.3563. 1. Thermostat Control.
3Y54a
X.3881. 2. Cast Iron Pistons - split type.
X.3630. 3. Magneto fixed at an angle.
X.3699. 4. Serrated Magneto Drive.
X.3733. 5. Pinned Tappets.
  
  
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).


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