Progress report on vehicle and engine development and testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 20th April 1939 | |
| -3- 6.B.V. On test for further experience of Overdrive Gear Box. 10 x 43 xle gears. Fitted with B.24 Unit. 7.B.V. On test for general development. Fitted with B.V.No.2 Unit. 8.B.V. This car is now returned from France and Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} stated that same coming into the shop during next week for 100% strip inspection and report, fitted with B.V.No.7 unit. 9.B.V. At present in the shop having helical reverse gear fitted. Fitted with B.V. No.4 Unit. 1.B.50. On test for general development fitted with B.V.No.3 Unit. 2.B.50. On test for general development with Wraith III No.9 Unit. 25.G.VI. On test for general development (Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 's car) fitted with W.III.No.8 Unit. 27.G.VI. On test for general development (Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 's car) fitted with W.III.No.6 Unit. 28.G.VI. On test for general development. fitted with W.III.No.5 Unit. 29.G.VI. On test for general development. fitted with B.60.No.2 Unit. 30.G.VII. Now in the shop for the purpose of having B.80.No.1 Unitand Buick Exhaust System, also B.V.No.4 Gear Box fitted. RH. {R. Hollingworth} stated that he anticipated completing the car and passing back to test within the next 10 days. ENGINE UNITS. B.80.No.1. Being fitted to 30.G.VI. B.80.No.2. This engine has been assembled in accordance with specification issued in HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} 6/BA.23.3.39 and HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} 3/BA.20.3... and is now ready for test. continued. | ||
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).