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).
Specification sheet detailing modifications to engine and chassis components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\3\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 10th October 1934 | |
| -2- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}17/KW.10.10.34. (18) Geared starter motor; (19) Stellited exhaust valves on 3 cylinders. CHASSIS. (1) Peregrine steering modified to N.Sch.4216. (2) Dashboard and clutch pit in magnesium; (3) Standard gearbox ex 4-B-IV in magnesium; (4) Harrison radiator, LeC.3665 (58 m.m. thick). (5) Floorboards with well for passenger as fitted to B-23-AE. (6) Side spare wheel carrier, O.S. N.Sch.3720/1. (7) Petrol tank, N.Sch. 3929, 3945, 4001. (8) Battery box cross member, EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}116. (9) Unbalanced radiator shutters, LeC.3798, 3807. (10) Spherical bearing equaliser shafts, N.Sch.3887, 3912, 3932. (11) Brake pedal, N.Sch.4011. (12) Front axle stiffened 4° lean; Drums as on Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}12/KW.13.9.34. 3-bolt fixing pivot flange. Improved top ball race. (13) Strengthened torsion shafts in front axle, N.Sch.4009. (14) Brake adjustment to N.Sch.3931, with wing nut lift of .200 to give less clearance in conjunction with steel shoes. (15) Brake layout exactly as on 3-B-IV, LOP. GR.{George Ratcliffe}1316. Servo to have 30° cams. (16) R.R. controllable hydraulics. (17) Propellor shaft damper to N.Sch.3911. | ||