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).
Specification sheet detailing modifications for vehicle components including the bonnet, brakes, and suspension.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\4\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 30th September 1938 | |
| -2- Bonnet. Rover type modified - being schemed at the moment by Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Starting Handle. As instructed already for B.lll cars already built to PD.180, but modified in accordance with FCD.844. Undershields. As sample set being made up by Exp. Dept. No scheme available. Engine. Unit out of 8.B.V. as per Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl{Len H. Swindell}'s instructions. Brakes. New servo balancer PD.212. Servo PD.211. Servo drive PD.222. Rear Equaliser PD.215. Rear Brake Rods. EXS.892/3/4/5. Rear brake rod steady GCD.752. Off stop rear brakes GCD.652. Front brake damper SCD.698. (or any later addition) Stiffened front brake gear FCD.762. Front brakes PD.132. Rear Brakes PD.125. Suspension. 8" deflection front springs with packing .5" thick as 8.B.V. Rear springs 50" Toledo Woodhead with interleaving. 7" deflection at 1000 lbs. Threaded front anchorage rear spring FCD.642. Lubrication for threaded front anchorage rear spring FCD.685. Aft shackle rear spring FCD.690. Modified rear spring mounting FCD.787. Yoke front PD.251. Rear shock damper fixing FCD.677. Gear pump damper control PD.115. | ||