Specification document for the 11.B.V. model, detailing the chassis, engine, and various components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0006 | |
| Date | 19th December 1938 | |
| 400. To EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /REE. c. to Ey. By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RB. {R. Bowen} c. to Do. By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CF. c. to By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Rt. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /JH. c. to By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CRL. {C. R. Lisson} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Cr. {Mr Cra’ster / Mr Chichester} 21/JH. 19.12.38. Specification for 11.B.V. Herewith a comprehensive specification for 11.B.V. This chassis will have a bent front pan and the eight cylind-er engine unit. Gearbox. To By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CRL. {C. R. Lisson} 2/E/7.9.38. No (b) Overdrive ratios and small cones to "D.239". Prop. Shaft & Univ. Joints. 1350 type joints. GCD.1061. Rear Axle. 1.5 hypoid. 43 M.H. shafts S.A.E.4140. 9/37 ratio. Front hubs. A.C. bearing front hubs. Instrument Board. To be decided later. Battery. DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 2062. Starter Motor. L.O.P.'s Dx.650, 198, DCD.1068, D.55020. Automatic Switch. L.O.P. 100208. Dynamo. L.O.P. D.B. 1950. Ignition Dist. & Cond. Delco for first 8 cyl. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /RC. {R. Childs} will supply. Coil. L.O.P. D.75673. Ballast Resistance. L.O.P.Dx.296. Switchbox. L.O.P. Dx.197. Distribution box. L.O.P. Dx.336. Stop Lamp Switch. L.O.P.Dx.236. Regulator & Cutout. L.O.P. Dx.1814. Cont'd. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||
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).