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).
Quarterly report detailing vehicle modifications, issues, and resolutions.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0347 | |
Date | 7th January 1935 guessed | |
15. 56. Fitted strengthened type rear axle tubes. March Quarter. C.C. C.P. 5 Previous Quarter. C.C. C.P. 8 Six months. 13 Standard Modification "Y" B.105.CW B.179.AE B.137.EJ B. 54.EF B.116.BL 57. Fitted strengthened type front axle pivots. March Quarter. C.C. C.P. 3 Previous Quarter. C.C. C.P. 21 Six months. 24 Standard Modification "T" B. 24.BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} B.160.EF B.66.EF 58. Cam balancing device noisy. March Quarter. C.C. 2 C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. 3 C.P. Six months. 5 B.105.CW - 26,206 Miles - Modified cage of cam balancing device so as to allow extra oil to reach the pins, rollers, etc.. Took out end play in camshaft, left .004". B.179.AE - 52,522 Kms. - As above. Please refer to remarks of last Quarter for more detail 59. Bonnet rattles or difficult to open. March Quarter. C.C. C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. 5 C.P. Six months. 5 Carried out adjustments to bonnets etc.. and greased the ferodo strips. | ||