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).
List of non-standard specifications for the rebuild of the 20-EX car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\3\ scan0071 | |
| Date | 8th July 1929 | |
| RIC. from Rn.{Mr Robinson} X4440 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/MJ. 8.7.29 20-EX. Car. X4440 X4663 This car is now being completely rebuilt. We wish it to be rebuilt to the standard S. S. specification with the exception of the following items :- 1. Diabolo rubber engine feet. 2. Gear box rear support lined with fabric.(Sketch attached.) 3. Gear box isolated from the engine. (Gaye is conversant with the scheme we shall use for this.) 4. Spare wheel carriers side and rear, as on the bump chassis. 5. Ferobestos foot brake linings. 6. New Radiator Tubes just delivered from Kynocks, giving a wider gap between the tubes. 7. Fan moved up to ¼" from the radiator. Alter bracket so that blades do not foul controls. 8. Springs with arrow head grooves and cadmium plating all round 9. Cross steering tube with larger balls and 1000lbs. springs. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||