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 development tasks for various car models, including brake checks, induction system upgrades, and carburettor tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img021 | |
| Date | 26th September 1935 | |
| -3- (13) P. Dodd will arrange for Bentley 1 to go into the shop for attention to the brakes and examination of the cork slipper wheel. We have decided to let this car continue running with the existing unit, and fit the first big bore unit to the Vanvooren bodied car as soon as it arrives. (14) 18-G-IV Induction System. This should be fitted up with the latest induction system which it is proposed to fit to For's car, and tests carried out on the slow running, etc. It should also carry on with work on the automatic choke carburetter. We understand there are certain defects which are noticeable on this scheme at present, and we should like a report on these from CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}, to be sent to the Stromberg Carburetter Company. (15) We should urge the frame twisting experiments, the final object being to build up a car with the existing engine unit and gearbox, having the most rigid frame that we can construct for the minimum weight, and run it about. We have asked Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} to complete the front end of the car and we may take advantage of their design in our final set up. We should run the Vanvooren body on the joggling rig, and take measurements of the steering column movement, etc. Similar measurements will of course be taken on the chassis fitted with 5-B-IV's body. (16) 2-G-IV. We are preparing a new unit for this car which will be a large bore with the geared starter motor. This car should be fitted up with throttle controls exactly similar to those on For's car. Will Dodd arrange this. (17) 19-G-IV. This car should be used for cold weather starting tests on the SpectreCodename for Phantom III carburetter. The minimum amount of work should be done on the body and chassis, as it will shortly be disposed of. | ||