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).
Instructions for modifications to Chassis B-187-AE, Hall's Saloon Car, before a 24-hour test run.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\4\ Scan167 | |
| Date | 9th May 1936 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} x262 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}15/KW.9.5.36. Chassis B-187-AE. Hall's Saloon Car. Hall is bringing his car into the Works on Monday for slight modifications before running it for 24 hours round England to test out certain of the race features. Will you please modify this car - (1) Fit complete set of brake shoes with linings of the special Ferodo material which A.F.M. will supply. (2) Fit to the bottom half the oil replenishing scheme which we hope to use in the race. A.F.M. will supply the float chamber, and the reserve oil tank should be the one at present on the racing car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||