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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).
Modifications to car 6.B.IV, including a new rear axle and the planned fitting of an overdrive gearbox.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 83\2\  scan0114
Date  20th October 1937
  
Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
200a
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}1/R.20.10.37.
6.B.IV.
Replying to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}6/E19.10.37. 6.B.IV. has been in the Fitting Shop for about one week, and had various kinds of modifications carried out including the fitting of a new rear axle with strengthened half shafts, and the common hand and foot brake. It will be on the road again by to-morrow night.
Before it actually goes to France we still have to fit the overdrive gearbox, and we presume you do not want to try the car until this has been fitted which will be in about a fortnight's time.
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
  
  


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