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).
Work order for modifications to car 36 Ex, including swapping cylinder heads and replacing a cracked crankcase.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\3\ scan0175 | |
Date | 22th February 1937 | |
HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies} c to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies}8/M.22.2.37. 36 Ex. ------- Will you please have the following work carried out on the above car. (1) New cylinder heads as proposed std to be fitted to 32 Ex. Cylinder heads removed from 32 Ex fitted to 36 Ex. (2) Strengthened half shafts to be fitted. (3) Fit stay from gear box to engine as on the recent production chassis. (4) Fit new crankcase lower half, present one cracked. Will you please let us know when you require the car. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||