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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).
List of modifications and notes on vehicle components and specifications.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 97\4\  scan0019
Date  12th September 1938
  
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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}4/JH.12.9.38.

Exhaust suspensions to be turned round through 90° to give increased sideways flexibility.

Spare wheel bracket to be lined up to accomodate wheel cover in well.

FCD.859. Hole in dash to give access to acceleration pedal bolt.

FCD.749
FCD.768. Front and rear brackets for D.W.S. Hydraulic jacks.

Note. A new rear bumper will be required.
Stiffer floatex mountings for body.
The following parts have been fitted to the car experimentally since the car left the shop, and should be added to the specification until design parts are available.

1. Extra travel for hand brake by increasing length of quadrant from 9 to 11 teeth and deleting rubber off stop.

2. Longer rear damper links to suit thicker rear springs.

3. 3" rear spring shackles to suit 7" static deflection rear springs.

4. 7/8" diam. rear roll rod between shock damper arms.


Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}
  
  


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