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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 continued modifications for the 20/25 model and a list of modifications for Bentley models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 4\1\  01-page240
Date  29th January 1935
  
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20/25 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}

(2) 3 shorter pendulum levers.
(3) Modify 3 carburetters with the external balance pipe to Scheme L.c.+292 on test
The carburetters will be available when the cars come in to have the clutches modified.

BENTLEY.

(1) 3 sets of cantilever pedals to N.Sch.4156 modified to CL.760, and one additional set for the bumper, the diagonal stay to be deleted.
(2) 3 sets of front rubber engine mounting to N.Sch.4167.
2 sets were instructed in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rs.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}11/KW.20.9.34.
(3) 2 sets of flexible gear levers to KX.15646.
(4) 3 pendulum levers to fit the Peregrine steering as fitted to 3-B-IV, but 7.5" long instead of 8" long, and 2 sets of parts to bring the Peregrine steering which we have allotted to the bumper and the Peregrine steering of 3-B-IV up to date, i.e., 2 sets of parts to N.Sch.4316.
(5) 2 narrow pin cranks as per attached memo., and 2 crankcases, the specification for which is given in the same note. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bnth.1C/KW.29.1.35.
(6) 3 sets of the latest lightened type cross members between the headlamps.
(7) One exhaust system to Ha.1565.
(8) Modifications to bring servo motors up-to-date as instructed in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/PJH.17/KW.15.1.35.
(9) 12 sets of water excluding parts to N.Sch.4385
(10) Remaining sets of ground textolite gears completed.

Ha/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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