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 various vehicle components, page 2.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\5\ Scan035 | |
| Date | 27th September 1919 | |
| To BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} -2- R6/G27.9.19. Contd. SPRING DRIVE & FRONT FLYWHEEL. No change. WHEELCASE & GEARS. X.3670. Build for reversed gear positions. WATER PUMP. X.3671. Same direction of rotation as present pump, but delivered upwards from underside. OIL PUMP? X.3672. Opposite hand and running in reverse direction. Alter worm drive. Oil Piping same but left hand. OIL LEVER COCK AND OIL TANK. X.3665. To be reverse hand and on reverse side of chassis. BATTERY IGNITION X.3673. H.T. Distributor and L.T. contact breaker opposite hand and running in reverse direction i.e. direction dependent upon pump. GOVERNOR. X.3674. Unaltered except in position, and runs in reverse directions-. CARBURETTOR. X.3675. Build reverse hand but with jet control threads as now to agree with marking on steering column. CONTROLS. X.3676. (X.3677) Reverse hand. INDUCTION & EXHAUST PIPES, X.3692. SILENCER, PRIMING PIPES. (X.3693.) Transfer to reverse side of chassis. RADIATOR & RADIATOR SPRING SUPPORT. X.3678. Change radiator inlet to other side and make radiator spring support reverse hand. STARTING HANDLE. No change. DASHBOARD. X.3679. Reverse hand. DISTRIBUTION BOX OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM & SWITCH BOX. Unaltered. CLUTCH. No change. GEARBOX. Side shaft on other side and gear change built for central position. Probaly remain present interlock but fit gear sliders with plunger control instead of having notches in the gate contd. | ||