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 seven required alterations for the 'Sluggard' car, chassis 2004.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\3\ Scan038 | |
| Date | 17th November 1911 | |
| TBB/L4171111 REF 77(iii) Nov.17th 1911 Re "Sluggard" Car. Mr. Spinney 17-11-11 The following alterations to the "Sluggard" car are necessary:- (1) Steering colum to be swivelled from the box so as to bring the hand wheel to about the middle of the car. (2) Side levers to be brought forward. (3) Rear brake brackets to be lightened as far as possible, by (4) Rear brake shoes removed, and all gear in connection with these brackets. (5) Wire wheels 935 x 135. (6) Carburetter inlet to be brought up and to end in a funnel at the back of the radiator in order that the air coming through the radiator may be forced through the carburetter into the engine, thus giving a mild sort of pressure feed to the mixture. (7) Exhaust pipe to be carried backward and brought up to coincide with the tail of the body. Will you please consult with Mr. Platford as to the details of these points. Please note that these alterations should be proceeded with after the worm drive axle - chassis 2004 - has been completed. Handwritten note: x788 | ||