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 on chassis 8.B.V. prior to going to France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0010 | |
| Date | 29th August 1938 | |
| To HFS. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. By/HLR. c. By/CRB. c. By/AD. c. By/CS. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMD. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 4008 MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED ON 8.B.V. PRIOR TO GOING TO FRANCE. Will you please make the following modifications to the above chassis when it comes into the shop. Gearbox. To By/CRL.{C. R. Lisson}2/E.22.8.38. Axle. Smaller half shafts OCD.843. Timken Bearings. OCD.839 Driving flange. PD.197. Hubs. Front, A.C. bearings PD.240. Brakes. Correct springs on servo ExS.825/6. Equalizer (Rear) S.C.D.580. Rod scheme. ExS.892/3/4/5. Brake carrier plates (rear) drilled to GS.9903/4. Rear brake rods from the equalizer with spherical ends to S.C.D.827. Roll Rod. Anti Roll-Rod FCD.767 } 794 ) Front Suspension. Lower triangle stay SCD.699. Continued. | ||