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).
Decisions made on experimental features for car 35.EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\3\ scan0357 | |
| Date | 8th January 1940 | |
| 300a To Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/FA. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}8.1.40. Re 35.EX. With further reference to the expl. features on this car the following has been decided. Item 1. Petrol feed line as previously stated. " 2 A.{Mr Adams} Hykro crankshaft can be left in engine. " 2 B. Special cylinder liners, please supply dimensions of cyl. bores and speedometer reading. " 3 Exhaust System. If the standard of silence is good enough it can be left on the car, the mountings are expl. but 5 more sets of these mountings are on customers' cars, we think, therefore, that these can stay on. " 4 Hydraulic jacks not wanted, can stay on car. " 5 Prop. shaft to be made standard. " 7 Fit a standard coil and return the one marked L.S.N. The starter motor and battery can remain on the car. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||