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).
Vehicle modifications, adjustments, and pit stop timings for a race.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\1\ Scan054 | |
| Date | 28th November 1935 guessed | |
| Bonnet. Second hole cut in N.S. top panel for snap opening filler cap on reserve oil tank. ½ gallon of oil put in tank during pit stop. Brakes. Failed during practice; due to servo. This was interchanged with Practice car B.187BL. Adjusted during pit stop one notch each side at front only. Hartford dampers on rear adjusted tighter also during pit stop. Pit stop during race 2min-12secs Practice times for changing. 4 wheels, 25 galls of petrol, ½ gallon oil & chock 1 min - 33 ⅘ secs. 4 wheels, 25 galls of petrol. 1 min - 21 secs. 2 wheels & 15 galls of petrol — 33 ⅖ secs. Pit stop of 2m-12 secs during race included 4 wheels, 23 gallons petrol, ½ gall oil, tighten front brakes, tighten rear dampers & front wheel chocks. | ||