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 work to be carried out on car 34-EX.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\4\ scan0098 | |
Date | 20th April 1937 | |
To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}. 1011 34-EX. 71 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}12/JH.20.4.37. Will you please have the following work carried out on the above car. (1) Remove damaged prop. shaft and fit new one. (2) Remove radiator matrix unit, and fit standard unit with new steam valve. (3) Remove fan and drive and refit standard fan and drive. (4) Remove Negratta & Zambra thermometers. (5) Remove spare water tanks under mudguards and connection to radiator. (6) Please hand radiator parts to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. for inspection. (7) Remove petrol tank and fit new standard tank. (8) Remove petrol pumps from dash and frame and hand to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}, also extra petrol tank and filter, and taps complete with changeover switch. Refit standard petrol pump on dash. (9) Please fit the following exhaust parts in place of the standard ones. Aluminised mild steel down pipe, front expansion box, and intermediate pipe. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.Dodd. | ||