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 modifications and repairs for various car chassis, including brake relining and engine component replacements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\6\ 06-page228 | |
| Date | 20th September 1934 | |
| -2- (4) Air silencer stay to Lec.4098. 19-G-IV. This car is being sent over to France for the fitting of the Dubonnet parts. The brakes are not safe and should be re-lined before the car leaves. 22-MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} The brakes on this car should be relined as they are at present unsafe. Hydraulic tappet head at present being prepared will be fitted as soon as it has been run on the Test Bed. B-23-AR. (1) Propellor shaft damper. (2) Anti-rattle gear lever, arrangement Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}3/MJ.7.6.34. (3) Anti-rattle synchromesh, N.Sch.4101. (4) Correct pedals, Lec.4156. (5) Cross steering tube balls, EX.11769. (6) Exhaust system, Lec.4054. The unit at present in this car is B-10, which is to be removed and fitted to S-B-IV. Y4BB should be replaced with the following modifications :- (1) Cylinder head to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1372 but with 1.450 inlet valve (2) Lead bronze big ends. (3) Light clutch to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}15/KW.15.9.34. S-B-IV - Blue Coupe. (1) Stiffer front drum and water excluders. (2) Standard propellor shaft, Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}12/KW.13.9.34. (3) Controllable shock dampers. (4) Rubber engine mounting, Lec.3845, 3863. | ||