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 five modifications for car 36-EX before it goes to London.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\3\ scan0177 | |
| Date | 23th February 1937 | |
| γ 363 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}6/R.23.2.37. 36-EX. This car is leaving for London on Friday morning so that Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} can have it for a few days. Before it goes will you please carry out the following modifications:- (1) Stiffer Half Shafts. (2) 1350 lbs rear springs F.87528 with solid eye. (3) Remove cylinder head and cure sticking of some of the valves. (4) Fit new high tension wires on B. bank. (5) Give carburetter to Ratcliffe for attention to jet size. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||