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).
Replacement of various chassis components and the mileage they covered.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0159 | |
| Date | 21th November 1938 | |
| - 11 - HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}1/VS.{J. Vickers}21.11.38. Oil Piping. Condition satisfactory except for breakage of the feed to the near side shackles. Pressure Piping. Condition good. -------------------- The following is a summary of the chassis components replaced in France as given by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Rear Brakes. Off side lining replaced after 8,476 miles. Replacements covered 7,255 miles. Near side lining replaced after 15,002 miles. Replacements covered 729 miles. Radiator. Matrix changed - replacement covered 11,894 miles. Front Shock Dampers. Replenishing valves changed - replacements covered 6,000 miles. Piston and connecting link changed on near side rebound stroke - replacements covered 3,414 miles. Rear Shock Dampers. Rubbers changed following failure - replacements covered 6,356 miles. Petrol Tank. Temporary rubber on petrol tank vent changed after failure. Original covered 15,083 miles. Replacement covered 3,414 miles. continued. | ||