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).
Modifications and part returns for car 37-EX before it goes to Sales.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0355 | |
| Date | 20th November 1937 | |
| To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 37-EX. (1) Before this car goes to Sales will you please have the steering dismantled and return the cam to us. It will be necessary to fit a new cam, we shall be returning the old one to the makers. (2) Please have the gear-box removed and returned to the Expl. We wish to make the overdrive and top gear change work more freely. (3) This car is now fitted with a third petrol pump scheme. Will you please have the high pressure pump left - the frame and the piping arranged as present standard production, and return to us the single high pressure unit off the bonnet rest. (4) The hydraulic tappets have been removed and the solid type fitted, these we understand will be left on the engine. A complete specification is attached. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||