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 new parts being fitted to the 6.EX Car following a delay at the works.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan181 | |
| Date | 28th May 1920 | |
| X 3612 To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.c. to CJ. c.c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c.c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c.c. to Dn. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG28.5.20. X.3923. RE NEW CAR - 6.EX. We have been delayed on 6.EX Car which we are sending to you to replace 1.EX Car, owing to the trouble at the works. We anticipate it will be about the 16th. of June before the car can be completed. The following is a list of new parts which are being fitted to the car. X.3659. 1. Earthed wiring System with unarmoured wires run in aluminium tubes. X.3760. 2. R-R switchbox. X.295. 3. Smith Dynamo. X.3619. 4. Battery in Frame. X.3751a. 5. Pistons with 6 rings. X.3530a. 6. Fabric type Magneto Drive. X.3563. 7. Thermostat Control. X.3350a. 8. New slipper Drive on Starter Mechanism. X.3755. 9. Petrol tank with side filler. X.3507. 10. Luggage grid brackets. X.3921. 11. Rear springs - solid bottom leaf - no nibs and slots, taper ends to leaves. X.3612. 12. Gleason Axle. X.3791. 13. Modification to Steering. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} R.R. 199 (250) (SDG76 19-7-17) Mr18885 | ||