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 detailing components and applications for Bentley V and Wraith III engine units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0039 | |
| Date | 28th August 1939 | |
| -7- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}2/BA.28.8.39. No.6 - contd. 6. EW.2115 Pistons - split skirt. 7. EB.3844 Cylinder Head 8. EB.3813 /4 Exhaust Manifolds. 9. EB.5051 Rocker Cover FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}430 Oil Filler incorporated. Bentley V Units. No.1 Fitted in 10.B.V. Specification has been issued in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}8/BA.13.5.39 for the conversion of this unit to a standard B.V. at the first opportunity, incorporating the following. 1. Cylinder Block with short inserts. 2. EB.4071 Cylinder Head. 3. Strengthened Exha st Valves EB.4845. 4. Induction System EB.4995. 5. Standard production Carburetter. 6. Standard production Ignition Distributor supply. 7. Aerolite pistons P.451 A, CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} will supply. We are ready to accept the car when convenient. No.2 Fitted in 7.B.V. Chassis. No.3 Fitted in 2.B.50 Chassis. No.4 Fitted in 9.B.V.Chassis. No.5.Fitted in 8.B.V.Chassis. WRAITH III UNITS. No.1 On test for general development. No.4 On test for general development. No.5 Fitted in 28LG.VI. No.6 Fitted in 27.G.VI. No.8 Fitted in 25.G.VI. - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s car. continued. | ||