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).
Secret memo detailing the provisional production release schedule for the 'Burma' project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\1\ Scan124 | |
| Date | 24th November 1959 | |
| SECRET To: VS{J. Vickers} cs: LS McF PBM Dor{Mr Dorey} Kgt Gry{Shadwell Grylls} McF/LI Gnr VS{J. Vickers}/GHK JPB VS{J. Vickers}/HPJ Tin VS{J. Vickers}/HP T2 HP/JES 1.JAO 24.11.59 Production Release of Burma The following provisional programme was suggested during today's meeting in your office. It was assumed that the designs shown at present on the full-scale layout would not be changed. Body release to P.S.C. 1. All the skin panels rear of the windscreen will be released by the end of March 1960. 2. The remaining skin panels will be released by the end of May 1960. By this time the revised front end should have been made and fitted to the 4th car. 3. All other parts to be made by P.S.C. will be released between the end of September 1960 and the end of December 1960. Release of the remainder of the car This release will start in August 1960 and be complete by the end of July 1961. HP/JES | ||