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).
The experimental parts fitted to car 44-PK and instructions for their disposal.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan209 | |
| Date | 2nd December 1926 | |
| To Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. X180 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL/LG2.12.26. RE. EXPERIMENTAL CAR - 44-PK. X8710 The above car, handed over to you today, is fitted with the following experimental parts. (1) Hydraulic shock absorbers to front axle (Should be returned to Expl: Dept:) (2) Front axle fitted with special hubs. (Non-standard parts to be returned). (3) Steering box fitted with roller bearing rocker shaft. (Not required by us; as many of the existing parts as possible can be used to make steering as standard, remaining parts should be scrapped). (4) Double ballast resistance. } (5) Distribution box and dynamo cutout, } Return to EFC. Dynamo and battery. } (6) Coil, and battery ignition points. } (7) Superheated throttle. (Non-standard parts should be scrapped). (8) Pedestal type pistons. (Can be scrapped). (9) Flap valve fitted to petrol inflow in Autovac - scrap. (10) 'Rectaskids' fitted to rear road springs - scrap. (11) Drilled front dumb irons and spring eyes - scrap. (12) Special water pump bracket - scrap. (13) Old type front engine suspension - scrap. There may be other non-standard parts fitted to this chassis which we have lost trace of. If any, these can be scrapped. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.J.Lidsey. | ||