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 to be carried out on car B-56-BN prior to it going to France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\4\ scan0145 | |
| Date | 20th March 1936 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} <2644 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/KW.20.3.36. B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} While this car is in the shop prior to going to France, will you please carry out the following modifications :- (1) New rear axle gears in which the inner race of the straddle pinion bearing is integral with the pinion. (2) Front axle control to N.Sch.4302. (3) Starter motor bush EL.265 267 (4) Clutch driven plate No. 3A, complete with oil flinger, to be supplied by Ll.Smith. (5) Jack pads LeC.4982/4973. (6) Jacks FB.2426, and necessary modifications to the bracket under the bonnet. (7) Hardy Spicer propellor shaft with its own coupling. (8) The speedometer will need changing as this at present is suitable for an 11/43 axle and the new gears are 10/41 ratio. (9) Exhaust system replaced (10) Clutch centre changed Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||