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).
Requesting modifications to car B-23-AE, including a new front axle, clutch, pedals, and rear axle components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\1\ Scan094 | |
| Date | 18th May 1934 | |
| X 261 To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}11/KW.18.5.34. B-23-AE. While this car is in the shop, will you please carry out the following :- (1) Fit a new production type front axle incorporating Nitrided brake drums. (2) Clutch to EX.13800. This cancels our request in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/KW.2.5.34 to fit this clutch to C.10 unit. (3) Pedals to EX.14393 with adjustable link, horizontal instead of vertical. (4) Rear axle pinion thrust race with dural cage and adjusting shim to EX.14447. This cancels any previous memo. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||