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 specifications and modifications for various car components including the rocker cover, ignition, petrol pipe, and brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\4\ 04-page413 | |
| Date | 19th July 1933 | |
| -3- (9). Rocker Cover. (a). The polished rib to be shown round the bottom of the cover. (b). The word 'Bentley' to be polished on the top. (c). An edging or border was instructed to be polished round the word 'Bentley' in the form of a rectangle. There appears to be some doubt as to whether this is required, but we find it was on the car submitted to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 18.7.33., and we are therefore passing it. (10). Ignition. (a). Voltage control to be fitted. (b). Make and break levers, using the 20/25 type of spring, but the tungsten point welded direct to the lever. (11). Petrol Pipe. (a). Special flexible tube to be fitted from the dash board to the engine connection, the length being 15.5", using standard connections. (b). A new position for the petrol tap shown on LeC. 3373 to be adopted for all cars. (c). The knurled type of nut at present supplied to be replaced by new form shown on LeC. 3358. We must carry on with the present nut until new ones are available. The part has been issued, and we are waiting information from makers. (12). Brakes. (a). Quick adjustment scheme to be fitted on both front and rear axles. (b). The liners to be fitted to be A.M.R.2. material. (c). A change in leverage to be arranged in accordance | ||