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).
Quarterly report from the experimental garage detailing tests on Phantom III and Bentley models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0371 | |
Date | 6th April 1938 | |
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}-HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CEP. 1042. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}9/JH.6.4.38. CARS IN EXPERIMENTAL GARAGE APRIL 1st. 1938. Quarterly Report. Phantom III. 35.EX. Tests with overdrive gearbox. Fixed tappet mechanism. Exptl. rear engine mounting. Large size tyres. Lucas coils, Petrol pumps in the frame. Cyl. liners of different makes. Idler wheel in fine grain fabroil material. Carburettor tilted 4½° forward to improve starting. 39.EX. Chassis stripped in the fitting shop. 4¼ Litre Bentley. 3.B.4. In the fitting shop for Girling type brakes to be fitted. Tests on new camshaft EB.3240 long toes as Phantom III. Rockers with w/m bores. Die cast AC.6 main bearings. Delco Remy ignition. Special valve springs Ra.200 Swedish wire. Engine data being obtained for B.III. Armstrong dampers fitted to rear also for B.III experience. Cooling system by thermostats and fixed shutters. Large tyres and small wheels. 6.B.4. This car has completed 10,000 miles in France and is now running a further 5,000 miles on axle gears and overdrive, new camshaft and rockers, direct on coppered shaft. Centricast A.C.6 main bearings. R.R. shims Brinell 58.72. Thermostat and fixed shutters. Large tyres and small wheels. B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Clutch tests. Lucas ignition governor. Brake lining tests. Large tyres and small wheels. Tests on skid pan with various makes of tyres. Allotted for preliminary tests on hydraulic brakes. BENTLEY III. 7.B.5. General development of chassis. | ||