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).
Status report detailing the testing and development progress of various vehicle units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0093 | |
| Date | 31th March 1939 | |
| -3- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}8/BA.31.3.39. 6.B.IV. On test for further experience of Overdrive Gear Box. 10 x 43 ratio Axle Gears. (No.B.24 Unit) B.56.B.N. General purpose Car - We understand that this car will shortly be disposed of B.15 Unit. 7.B.V. On test for General Development (B.V.No.2 Unit) 8.B.V. On test in France, completed over 30,000 miles, due back before Easter to be dismantled and 100% inspection made, with report. (B.V. No.7 Unit) 9.B.V. On test for general development.(B.V.No.4 Unit) 1.B.50. On test for general development.(B.V.No.3 Unit) 2.B.50. On test for general development.(W.III No.9 Unit) 25.G.VI. On test for general development (Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s Car) W.III No.8 Unit. 27.G.VI. On test for general development. (W.III No.6 Unit) 28.G.VI. On test for general development. (W.III No.5 Unit) 29.G.VI. On test for general development. (B.50 No.2 Unit) 30.G.VII. Now in the shop for the purpose of fitting B.80 No.1 Unit, and Buick exhaust system. also B.V.No.4 Gear Box. continued. | ||