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).
Upcoming specifications and modifications for three experimental cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\4\ scan0166 | |
| Date | 5th August 1939 | |
| 800d, 400a, 400e Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. All Testers. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/R.5.8.39. We must issue specifications for modifications to 3 experimental cars in the immediate future. 3.B.50. This requires a final specification for its endurance run in France. 7.B.V. This is to be fitted up with a single propeller shaft scheme, and the latest scheme of brakes. 11.B.V. We want to fit to this chassis all the weight saving parts of which we know with a view to testing them out with the 8-cylinder engine. We shall be glad if all concerned will collect a list of all the parts in which they are interested, and we will discuss the matter as soon as we return from Camp. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||