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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 new parts and modifications fitted to a chassis, including steering, axle, brake, and exhaust components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 72\2\  scan0235
Date  6th December 1926
  
TO Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
78992
RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}1/BE. 6.12.26.

7.EX.

The following new parts have been fitted to the above Chassis.
Passed to Test Sunday Dec.5th.1926.

Side Steering Tube
Modified S.S. Tube in accordance with N.S.2258 with Spring F.75673.

Spare Wheel Carrier & Luggage Grid.
Spare Wheel Carrier & Luggage Grid at rear in accordance with N.S.2269.
Frame Extensions F.76185/6 to suit.

Front Axle
1. Front Axle drilled to take Steering Dampers.
2. Squeak Brake Dampers G.75422-3.
3. New Cross S.Steering Levers G.75424/5. to suit Hyd: Steering Dampers in accordance with N.Schemes 2280-1-2298.

Cross Steering Tube.
Spring loaded Cross Steering Tube with shortened ends in accordance with N.Schemes 2054 & Arrgt.Drg.G.75363.

Front Brake Equal:Mech:
Modified Brake Operating Lever G.75413 on Front Equaliser to reduce Front Braking.

Exhaust Fittings
Calorised Exhaust System.

RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
  
  


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