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 requested modifications for car 7-EX for use in autumn bad weather.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\4\ scan0100 | |
| Date | 13th September 1926 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R‡ c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X. 8770 R1/M13.9.26. CAR FOR WW+ The car I want for the autumn bad weather is 7-EX., (the one I had in the South of France) The chassis is at Derby: it should have :- (1) Large tyres 6.75. (2) Light front axle. (3) Improved ignition advance with latest contact points, condenser, etc. (as modified and now standardised) (4) Modified induction system and carb. heating proposed for std (5) Modification to meet throttle sticking complaint. (6) Modification to meet firing in silencer complaint. (7) " " " heated enclosed car complaint. (8) Hydraulic dampers all round. (9) Cutout stop and operation modification. It would be good for WW. to get experience with these. Later, before going to France it might be fitted with the lighter cyls. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||