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 blueprints and parts required for a super-tuned Corniche chassis engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0085 | |
| Date | 17th August 1939 | |
| 400c Hdq. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Mr/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} c. Mr/Vs.{J. Vickers} c. Mr/Ms. By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}1/AW.17.8.39. CORNICHE CHASSIS. - SUPER TUNED. CYLINDER SECTION 5050. VALVES AND FITTINGS. SECTION 5060. CRANKCASE AND BEARINGS. SECTION 5000. Please receive herewith 2 blue prints of each of the following with 2 extra prints of part marked a:- SCD.1470. 10:1 Compression Ratio Cylinder Head with "Tulip" Inlet Valve. Section 5050. a EXS.1900. Cylinder Head - 2 sheets. - - - 1 off. EXS.1901. Modification to Cylinder Block. - 1 " EXS.1902. Modification to Cyl.Head.Joint Wsr. 1 " EXS.1903. Valve guide - Inlet and Exhaust. - 12 " EXS.1904. Water Jacket Tube. - - - - 12 " Section 5060. EXS.1905. Inlet Valve. - - - - - 6 " EXS.1906. Push Rod. - - - - - 12 " The following parts will also be required:- Section 5000. EB.1268. Cylinder Head Stud. - - - - 4 off. EB.630. Cylinder Head Stud. - - - - 8 " E.56861. Cylinder Head Stud. - - - - 14 " (CONT'D) | ||