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).
Non-standard and standard parts fitted to car 5-B-IV for testing in France, including the clutch and road springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\3\ scan0225 | |
| Date | 29th April 1935 | |
| X200a To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Ha/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Ha/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/KW.29.4.35. 5-B-IV on Test in France. Replying to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}13/E.26.4.35. Nothing was fitted to this car that was not mentioned in the specification, Ha/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/KW.2.4.35. Item (5) of this specification indicated some parts which Hancock took out with him to test. The spring shackles at the front have been reported on. With regard to the clutch, the special centre fitted was mentioned in item (5) of the engine; it was not a standard part. The solid clutch plate now fitted is a standard part. The thick leaf road springs are the lightened type mentioned in the specification. The standard road springs mentioned in the report of the 16th are the type on production. Ha/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||