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).
Ten important modifications made to a car, with a proposed completion date.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\O\2April1926-June1926\ Scan074 | |
| Date | 30th April 1926 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.c. to BJ. RG.{Mr Rowledge} c.c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c.c. to EY. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ORIGINAL Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG30.4.26. EAC.s X7770 We hope to have this car completed with the majority of new parts which have been instructed by the end of next week. We propose to bring the car to WW! about May 11th. Although the car will not have all the parts given in your R2/M21.4.26. we think there will be sufficient on it for you to wish to see it. The most important items are :- (1) New lightened front axle and brakes. (2) Hydraulic dampers fitted all round. (3) Cast dashboard. (4) Shorter column and modified position of pedals. (5) New petrol tank. (6) Semi balloon tyres - well base rims. (7) Modified ignition relay. (8) Modified pedestal pistons. (9) Improved clutch drive taken through the fabric. (10) Modified gearbox. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||