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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).
Special features and modifications fitted to owner's cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 103\2\  scan0054
Date  24th January 1939
  
To By.... from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Rep/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}7/N.24.1.39.

Special features fitted to Owner's Cars.

Cylinder block worn at low mileage rebored to .015 oversize. No.W2BMEB 2929 fitted to B.103.CP - 17.8.38. had done 3,000 miles on the 21.9.38 has not been in since. 24/8/38
18449 mileage when fitted.

Rear Axles.

Special GB.4080 thrust bearings fitted to
B.50.LS. - 15.11.38 has run 2000 miles.
B.81.HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} - 9.1.39 " 4500 "
B.70.CR.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} - 25.10.38 has not been in.

So far there are no complaints from the above.

B.144.HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales}
Block H26/Z4B5 fitted 2/11/38
at mileage 11,769 not been seen since
GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
  
  


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