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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 of design specifications and progress updates for models 2.B.50 and the Silver Wraith (30.G.VI).

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 111\2\  scan0380
Date  18th July 1938
  
-2- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}18.7.38.

2.B.50.

As 1.B.50 except for:-

(1) Frame with heavy gusset - details ready.
(2) 56 x 2¼" rear springs - being detailed.
(3) Rear spring brackets for 59" track - layout just begun.
(4) Side wheel carrier - as 8.B.V. moved out 1½" and up 1" - drawings not yet made.
(5) Jacking as 9.B.V.
(6) Small mods. applicable as 9.B.V.
(7) 9/37 axle gears.



30.G.VI. (Silver Wraith).

(1) Frame - As 2.B.50. but 3" longer.
(2) Rear springs - as 2.B.50.
(3) Spring brackets - As. 2.B.50.
(4) Radiator - Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} has design in hand.
(5) Bonnet - not started.
(6) Side wheel carrier - As for B.III, but moved out 1½" and raised 2". Details required.
(7) Hydraulic front brakes - design required - not started.
(8) Longer pieces - Details required of prop. shaft, silencer brake rods etc.

Continued.
  
  


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