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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 modifications for the 6.EX. car, detailing the parts and their origin.

Identifier  Morton\M22\  img166
Date  10th November 1922 guessed
  
LIST OF MODIFICATIONS ON 6.EX. CAR.

ORIGIN.

(1) Exhaust gas heated throttle with valve in exhaust. RR.
(2) Shock absorbers. Hartford.
(3) Autovac with tank of ample dimensions with suitable fittings on main tank. RR.
(4) Petrol level gauge on tank, of a simple & effective design. RR.
(5) Petrol filler cap on petrol tank - Goshawk type. RR.
(6) Set-up buffers to longitudinal steering tube. RR.
(7) RR battery ignition comprising coil, ballast resistance, make & break mechanism, condenser, & ignition governor. RR.
(8) RR locked switch box for battery & magneto ignition & lighting of car, including socket connections for inspection lamp, & switch for instrument board light. RR.
(9) Earthed single wire system of wiring. RR.
(10) System of conduits & fittings for the wiring. RR.
(11) Distribution Board. RR.
(12) Automatic dynamo switch. RR.
(13) RR dynamo. RR.
(14) Breather for the crankchamber connected to the carburetter intake. RR.
(15) RR type Klaxon horn button. RR.
(16) Junction boxes for detachable connection of wiring to ignition & Klaxon. RR.
(17) Side spare wheel carrier. RR.
(18) Bonnet handles. RR.
(19) Enots lubricators. Delco.
(20) Spring gaiters.
(21) Dipping head lamps. RR.
(22) Latest design of starter carburetter with control brought to instrument board near driver. RR.
(23) Thermometer. Cambridge.
  
  


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