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 required for car 104-MY.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\4\ Scan047 | |
| Date | 13th June 1933 | |
| x7960. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}8/KT.13.6.33. 104-MY. Herewith a list of the modifications required on this car. STEERING. Fit the Marles steering ex. 58-GN. Fit the solid side steering tube ends off 58-GN. Make pivot lean 4 1/2°. RADIATOR. Fit Marston Mark III Matrix Radiator. CARBURETTER. Take off and hand to works for latest modifications. This includes the following :- Check up diffuser. " " jet size. " " passage drillings. SHOCK DAMPERS. Automatically controlled as instructed in BY/SS.{S. Smith}10/N.10.2.33. Governor Unit N.Sch.3640. Bellows control (on shock dampers) R.R.Sch.363. Pipes in frame as instructed in BY/HEB{H. Biraben}9/M.28.3.33 Hand control (ass 22-EX) No.Sch.3667-3640. New type production dampers. Loads. 75 lbs. all round. Leaks. Front valve .010" off seat. Rear valve .015" off seat. 8.00" Fabric Coupling. to R.R.Sch.255 as instructed in BY/TWD{T. W. D???Aeith}2/E.15.11.32. GEARBOX. Silent 2nd.speed N.Sch.3621 as instructed in BY/TWD{T. W. D???Aeith}1/E.7.2.33. FRONT BRAKE DRUMS. Wider front brake drums N.Sch.3618. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.3/MA.9.6.33. Transfer vibrator controlled dynamo and C.A.V. vibrator from 58-GN. SELF-STARTER. Examine flywheel gear ring. Starter will engage in one position of flywheel. REAR ROAD SPRINGS. Remove existing springs 1400 lbs. and | ||