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).
Modifications made to car 104-MY, including the fitting of Cadillac silent tappets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\4\ Scan136 | |
| Date | 5th September 1934 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} +7960 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}; 8/KW. 5.9.34. 104-MY. We are returning 104-MY to you to-day. We have fitted the following to the car - (1) Head with the Cadillac silent tappets. (2) Standard steering gear. (3) Higher axle ratio. (4) Altered controls. Having no further interest in the Marles Weller steering we thought it best to remove it from the car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||