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 required work on car 3.B.50 before it goes to France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\3\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 24th June 1939 | |
| 8006 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}9/JH.24.6.39. WORK REQUIRED ON 3.B.50 BEFORE CAR GOES TO FRANCE. (1) Engine. (a) FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}429/439 enclosed slipper wheel - waiting for details. (b) Fit AC. mechanical pump on engine and necessary piping. (c) Fit correct dynamo pulley D.O. (d) Fit 12 S.W.G. mild steel downtake pipe. (e) Fit up engine control as near to ECD.1312 as possible. (f) Flat exhaust joints (no sphericals) on manifold and (mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Corrojiont washers) downtake pipe. (g) Plugs as intended for production with cast iron engine. (h) engine mounting to GCD.1417. (2) Gearbox. (a) Complete gearbox off 10.B.V. or 11.B.V. (b) Rubber shield for gear lever. (3) steering. (a) steering Yoke pieces EXS.1610/11. (b) Complete steering column - waiting for details. (c) Remove long ball pins from centre joint of cross steering tube and refit standard pins. (d) Increased shaft 5/16" in steering box. (e) Production steering wheel and controls. (f) Fit rubber mounted steering box. | ||