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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).
Extract listing experimental parts to be fitted to the 6.EX car at West Wittering.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 74\3\  scan0050
Date  28th June 1920
  
R.R. 285a (100 T) (S. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 643, 19-2-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2613
X 3530
Extract from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}6/LG28.6.20.

X.3923. RE CAR 6.EX.

In reply to your telegram, we have arranged to arrive at West WitteringHenry Royce's home town about 10-30 A.M. on Thursday. The following is a list of Experimental parts fitted to 6.EX Car. -
X.3751a. 1. Pistons - 6 ring type E.18470.
X.3563. 2. Thermostat Control N.2641.
X.3726. 3. 1" Higher Radiator and Dashboard.
X.3530. 4. Magneto Fabric Coupling N.4683.
X.3733. 5. Pinned Valve Tappets N.2696.
X.3630. 6. Magneto on Sloping Base. N.3031.
X.3657. 7. Clutch ring with Oil Retaining ring solid N.2032.
X.3473. 8. Altered position of Oil Jet in Wheelcase N.4247.
X.3713c. 9. Coil with square base fixed to Distributor Arm.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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