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 design modifications and instructions for various vehicle components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page134 | |
| Date | 15th February 1937 guessed | |
| (3) (5) Adjusting sleeve F.W.141 in die cast alum. (6) Outer steering column tube F.W.412 in 18 gauge instead of 13 gauge. (7) Various cheapening modifications - M.Sch. 5041. SIDE STEERING TUBE. - To suit Packard front suspension. PETROL TANK. - As already instructed, except modifications for rivetting stone guard to tank. PEDALS. - As already instructed, but with no brasing. Design instructions to follow. DASH BRACKETS AND FLOORBOARDS. - Revised design of floorboards to reduce cost. PETROL PIPING. - Generally as at present instructed. Types of unions and olive joints to be commonised. Petrol filter under bonnet to Lec. 5405. OIL PUMP ON DASH. - As at present instructed. OIL PIPES AND FITTINGS. - As at present instructed, but with minor mods. to clean up piping generally. REAR SHOCK DAMPER. - As at present instructed. Experimental department to say later if roll rod is required. FRONT SHOCK DAMPER. - To suit Packard type front suspension. GOVERNOR CONTROL TO DAMPER. - As at present instructed. PRESSURE PIPING FOR DAMPER CONTROL. - As at present instructed, with mods to suit Packard type suspension, and with standard Enots olive joints through-out. INSTRUMENT BOARD. - As already instructed. BATTERY AND FITTINGS. - New longer battery - Design instructions to be shortly issued. WIRING AND FITTINGS. - As already instructed. SPARE WHEEL CARRIER. - -do- STARTER MOTOR - -do- STARTER SWITCH MAIN. - -do- DYNAMO. - -do- DYNAMO SUSPENSION. - To suit revised engine. IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR AND CONDENSER - Delco, as present Bentley. IGNITION COIL. - D.75673. BALLAST RESISTANCE. - To suit Delco ignition. | ||