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 design updates and requirements for various car components including engine mounting, servo, and jacks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0274 | |
| Date | 19th September 1938 | |
| -2- Longer Pieces. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} agreed to urge details of these parts such as brake rods, and also the new prop. shaft centre bearing necessitated by the longer cross. Petrol Tank. This is now as B.50. Servo. A scheme is required from Hdy.{William Hardy} of the servo operation for the hydraulic master cylinder. Pedals. These are as B.50. The LOP exists. Front Roll Rod. Details required from By/HEB.{H. Biraben} Jacks. HPs.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} will fit jacks to this car without any drawings, using if possible, the Wraith front brackets on the side of the frame. Battery Box. Details required from By/HEB.{H. Biraben} Radiator. Details and LOP required from By/CS. Front Engine Mounting. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} pointed out that parts of the correct mounting for the 8-cylinder engine have to be fitted by the frame makers before the frame is delivered. On the first car which will have a 6 cylinder engine it is suggested that HOs. should make a drawing of a mounting that can be subsequently bolted to the frame. | ||