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).
Meeting notes detailing design and component requirements for experimental models B.III and B.50.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0129 | |
| Date | 26th January 1938 | |
| 1381 also 200B 1044 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/MH.{M. Huckerby}26.1.38. Conference on B.III and B.50. Present - Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} By/MS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 1st. EXPERIMENTAL B.50. (1) Designs are still wanted for (a) Radiator (b) Dashboard (c) Bonnet (d) Frame. (2) Instructions are required for 6" to be added to the B.III prop. shaft, exhaust and brake connections. (3) This car will have a fully floating axle. 2nd. B.III. This will have :- (1) Phoenix Gearbox (2) Mixture Control on Column (3) Pressed steel dashboard (4) Raised bonnet sides and Widney Hinge. Note - Details of (3) and (4) are required for B.III before B.50. In order to keep to the dates in By/9.0/13.1.38, details of the small gearbox must be finished by mid-February, the pedals by the end of February and the bonnet and dashboard by the middle of March. A 9/37 axle ratio should be ordered as soon as possible in addition to the 8/37 gears. 2nd. B.50. Designs for the rear axle will be issued 27/1/38. By/MS. to supply a completion date for the details. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||