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 to bring a car to standard condition for sale.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\1\ Scan203 | |
| Date | 14th March 1932 | |
| Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} c. to Wr. c. to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Y7120 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}4/MA.14. 3. 32. 27-IX. X4663 In order to bring this car to a standard condition for sale it will be necessary for the following work to be done. (a) Engine Unit. * Remove cylinder head to Lec. 2993 and re fit standard head. Remove twin S.U. carburetters and induction pipe and refit standard system. Remove controls for S.U. carbs. * Starter motor; - fitted with special pinion D.73363 in alum bronze marked Y.A., this should be removed and replaced by a standard pinion D.72437. Epicyclic Gear box N.S.3296-7:- to be removed and standard gear box refitted. * Exhaust manifold; remove enamelled manifold and fit standard one. * Flywheel:- remove thin flange flywheel to EX.7110 and fit standard. Petrol Pump :- Lec.2907/9 remove petrol pump and refit standard one, this we believe involves a new standard camwheel. Re fit Autovac system and pipes. * Camshaft :- 1140 fitted (E.82448). (b) Chassis. Steering column controls to suit epicyclic gear box; remove and refit standard controls. Exhaust system; fit new silencer, present one has been shortened 6" to suit gear box. Diamond engine mounting, this is an early experimental type and should be checked over and brought completely up to N.2., series standard. | ||