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).
Instructions for engine and rear axle modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\5\ scan0202 | |
| Date | 11th November 1937 | |
| HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}9/JH.11.11.37. 200c 3.B.IV. (1) Please remove engine unit B.22 and fit B.19 which we understand is now ready. (2) Remove rear axle, cure rattles in brake actuating shafts, any new parts necessary can be obtained from 4.B.IV spare axle, at present in the exptl. garage, also please make wheel drivers a good fit, we understand present drivers are soft to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}414 in which case fit hardened type. Also carry out modifications to pinion bearing to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}3/AP.2.11.37. new bearing to be supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AD. | ||