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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 and notes on various vehicle components with associated mileage records.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 91\2\  scan0345
Date  10th September 1937
  
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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}2/WH.10.9.37.

Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}46. Lever on rear brake intermediate shaft. 3.2" 17,110
G.83606/7. Aluminium spring housings. 17,110
N.S.4946 - 5030. Large tube front dampers. 17,110
Enclosed front rebound buffers. 17,110
Bronze bushes in front suspension.
Top (removed at Chateauroux) 15,895
Bottom. 17,110
G.83678. Vent plugs blocked up. 17,110
N.S.4967/4975. Adjustable cross steering tubes. 17,110
Bx.27718/20. Ball Pads in Bz/PD.(re-set at 12,855) 17,110
Hardy spicer propellor shaft. 17,110
N.S.4762. Oilite Bushes in servo countershaft. 17,110
[strikethrough]LUP.T.56003. Exhaust fittings. 17,110[/strikethrough]
LOP.E.87239. Radiator with lightened matrix. 17,110
Standard steam valve. (not [strikethrough]doing[/strikethrough] mileage) 17,110
LeC.5469. Radiator shutter with adjustable bushes. 17,110
E.61258. E.81147. Mod. to retain bonnet hinge pins. 17,110
Modified Petrol pump switch. 17,110
R.R.Sch. 1074. Cork disc in starter motor. 17,110
R.R.Sch. 911. Dynamo with single brushes. 17,110
Lucas Ignition Coils. (reported faulty by Wx.) 17,110
LOP.D.74832. Fuse box behind dash. 17,110
Lucas LR.{Mr Ellor}7.T. regulator. 15,019
LOP.D.75646. Parallel pump scheme (removed at Chateau-roux.) 10,114
Lucas FS.{F. Steele}22.N. Dipper footswitch. 17,110
"Notek" Fog Lamp (removed by Owl at Chateauroux) 10,055
Special Lucas Headlamps. 15,019
W.T.13. Lucas Outside Horns. 15,019
W.T.2. Under bonnet horns. 17,110
Special Thermometer at front of "A" block. (returned to works after fracture) 9,700
Mod. Starter Switch. 17,110
American Bosch Radio Set (removed at Works) 16,335
Radio Aerial on roof (removed at Works) 16,335

Addenda
Special Red Rubber hose in "A" side top washer connection supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. 14,055
Tighter fitting rear axle oil seals (fitted in Paris) 6,830
Roller follower and bearings in steering box (returned to works after failure) 12,850
Present roller follower and bearings. 1,960

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}
  
  


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