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 decisions regarding the fitment and material selection for various chassis components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\1\ scan0227 | |
| Date | 7th February 1936 guessed | |
| -3- 21) Front Stabiliser. This is not being fitted to the first 50 chassis. The Expl. Dept. will say later whether it is required on the 51st.chassis onwards. 22) Rear Shock Dampers. No change contemplated. - Instruct as first 50 chassis. 23) Petrol Filter. If possible the petrol filter mounted on the second cross member should be adopted on these chassis. This item is awaiting a decision from the Expl.Dept. 24) Steering Column Box. The material of box to be decided later as a result of tests on malleable iron and bronze. The above decisions have been arrived at between E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} and Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} (acting on behalf of the Expl. Dept. in the absence of Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}). E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||