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).
Specification sheet for the B.50 (First Car) detailing various mechanical sections.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\2\ scan0342 | |
| Date | 14th April 1938 | |
| Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Ds. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} 800 BY/NS.{Norman Scott}8/G.14.4.38. SPECIFICATION OF B.50. (FIRST CAR). SECTION 6151 - FRONT BRAKE EQUALISER. F.CD.605 Front Brake Operation. SECTION 7000 - FRAMES & FITTINGS. second car As B.111, but 6" longer in cross riveted and stiffened, PD.95 and PD.113. Engine Rear Suspension - G.CD.543. SECTION 7001 - WING STAYS. As B.111 to LOP. FB.3664. SECTION 7008 - FRONT BUMPERS. As B.111 second car. Wilmot Breeden Ends. PD.143. SECTION 7030 - REAR SPRINGS AND FITTINGS. As B.111 but 6" initial deflection. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les fixing up particulars of number of leaves in spring - spring No. FB.3689. SECTION 7040 - FRONT AXLE. New Yoke 0° Castor angle, see Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}16/G.16.3.38. Needle Bearing Pivot PD.129. SECTION 7042 - Spring Suspension Mechanism - Front. As B.111 but 6½" initial deflection springs to PD.105. Spring No. FB.3690. SECTION 7050 - STEERING COLUMN AND BOX. As B.111 (second car). Steering column set up 2" at top and universal steering box F.CD.476 see also F.CD.545 (Phantom 111) F.CD.601 Mounting Bracket. F.CD.607 Steering Column support on body. LOP, FB.3735. SECTION 7070 - SIDE STEERING TUBE. Wraith type joints to F.CD.594. LOP. FB:3686. | ||