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).
Outlining modifications for a car including gearbox quieting, brake shaft modification and sealing a servo spring plate.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\4\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 28th December 1938 | |
| Hood. TO HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}9/JH.28.12.38. 9.B.V. We are sending the above car in to the fitting shop for 2 days, to have the gear box quietened, will you please have the following work carried out at the same time. (1) Seal servo spring plate round the edge with 'Heldit'. (2) Modify rear brake cross shaft with felt washers to give end float to GCD.897. (3) Change shackles as per attached memo. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||