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).
Extract detailing a list of requested parts and modifications for a car for West Wittering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\3\ scan0043 | |
| Date | 19th April 1920 | |
| X3530- Extract from R4/G19.4.20. X.3923. RE CAR FOR WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. ---------- I enclose herewith a list of pieces that I understand you will be able to fit to the car I am to have, so that I may get acquainted with them during the hourney I propose to make early in June. X.3751a. (5) Pistons 6 rings (top one high) ungrooved section split. (floating pin if successful.) [handwritten note: the text 'if successful.' is crossed out and 'X3953' is written above] X.3983. (6) Windscreen near steering (no rear windscreen.) X.3530. (7) Fabric universals on magneto drive. X.3532. (8) I am of the opinion that [handwritten note: a caret is inserted here] our cars will be found generally preferable with present ratio of back axle, It is highly desirable to fit oil retainign discs on this and all cars without delay. X.3755. (9) Side filler to tank as lately designed, if you can conveniently fit the same so that I could see it, and get acquainted with it. [handwritten note: the clause 'if you can... with it.' is crossed out] | ||