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 modifications to be carried out on vehicle 58-GN.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\3\ Scan374 | |
| Date | 9th November 1932 | |
| RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} x7960. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}8/MA.9.11.32. 58-GN. Further to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/MA.8.11.32., will you please carry out the following modifications to 58-GN. (1) Fit RAD.13 servo lining. (2) Fit Starter carb: and controls to LeC.3188 In connection with this the present throttle stop should be deleted and the controls should be arranged so that the throttle definitely closes. (3) Dismantle and examine clutch to find the reason for bad slipping. This car is fitted with modified clutch levers and should be fitted with floorboards to suit. Will you please modify the floorboards in accordance with BY/HEB.{H. Biraben}1/MB.13.10.32. (these parts should now bein production). (4) The front axle modification asked for in (2) of Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/MA.8.11.32., should not be carried out until we have tried out the Marles steering with the present front axle. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} | ||