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 specifying seventeen points of work to be carried out on car B-23-AE.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\1\ Scan110 | |
| Date | 1st November 1934 | |
| 7261 To RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/KW.1.11.34. B-23-AE. Further to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}11/KW.20.9.34. in which we specified the work which would require carrying out on this car. We are now ready to put this car in the shop and the following is the specification of the work we should like carrying out :- (1) Adjustable hydraulics fitted. (2) Propellor shaft damper. (3) Pedals to LeC.4156. (4) Cross steering tube balls EX.11767. (5) Exhaust system to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1585, Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}10/MA.31.10.34. (6) Geared starter motor at present on 1-B-IV. (7) 11/43 rear axle. (8) Engine Unit Y4BB. (9) 8 to 1 cylinder head, as at present on the car. (10) Lead bronze big ends. (11) Lighter clutch, Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}15/KW.15.9.34. (12) Anti-rattle synchromesh parts to N.Sch.4101. (13) Controllable shock absorbers as now on production. (14) B.Z. brake linings all round. (15) Fully floating servo with latest servo lining to be supplied by Hardy. (16) Cold air intake to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.6/MA.31.10.34. (17) Small bore induction pipe as per the 6 you are making for us. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||