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).
Replacement of the engine block, cylinder head, wiring, and distributor on Professor Dodds' car with parts from a Bentley I.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\2\ scan0138 | |
| Date | 29th September 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} x261 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}23/KW.29.9.36. Professor Dodds' Car. We have now decided to change the block, cylinder head, wiring and distributor complete off another car on to Professor Dodds' car. We have in mind that we might make the change from Bentley I. Will you please let us know whether you consider the block and cylinder head are an suitable condition for use on the customer's car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||