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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 specifications and modifications for vehicle systems including exhaust, gearbox, and electrical.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 83\1\  scan0032
Date  31th August 1935
  
-4- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/KW. 31.8.35.

Exhaust System.

To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1585. including modification to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1928.
Straight through downtake pipe.
Flexible exhaust suspension to N.Sch.4054, as on 5-B-IV.

Bonnet & Undersheets.

FB.2125 bonnet (see radiator section).
Undersheets - LOP. GB.1073 (as on 5-B-IV).

Gearbox.

Higher 1st speed, N.Sch.4556.
Isolated change gear lever to N.Sch.4355 and LeC.4484.

Servo.

As on 5-B-IV including lightened pieces to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}1/KW.9.1.35 and in addition disc type damper for swinging arm to N.Sch.4453.
Improved type cams to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1631.

Electrical.

Butler type stop and tail lamps.
New type Lucas headlamps.
Car Radio set with under-board aerial to EL.149.
Modified fuse board with glass fuses.
Combined cut-out and regulator unit.
Ventilated dynamo.
  
  


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