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).
Progress report on the production and requirements for various engine and chassis components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0099 | |
| Date | 31th March 1939 | |
| -8- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}9/BA.31.3.39. B.V.Gear Box, continued. to the notice of HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} immediately. Torsional Indicator Shaft B.60 and B.80. These details are urgently required, all details are promised complete by Monday next April 3rd. B.60.Cylinder Head modified Combustion Chamber. Valve Seat raised 125 (Code BC.6/2) This head, ex.S.1383, is required for fitment to B.60 No.1 Unit - AG. promised to complete same with all the necessary new details by Monday next April 3rd. B.60 Cylinder Head FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}368 Sloping Valve with large throat (Code BC.6/3) Castings promised by the end of April. Rocker Forgings are promised for mid-April. Every effort is to be made to complete this head with the least possible delay. Autolock Front Shock Dampers SCD.1180 Code BA.55/2. LK.{L. King} promised to complete the machining of all the details by April 20th. Front Shock Dampers.Alum Casings (Code B.55/5.) Instructed 24.3.39, required for the Continental Car 14.B.V. LK.{L. King} promised to urge and have a set ready for the car before same goes to France in mid-May. Front Shock Dampers Cast Iron Cases (Code BA.55/1) As instructed for production. Details were instructed to the shop 23.2.39, we are to fit to 3.B.50 chassis before going to France. the off side casing to be modified to EX.S.1540. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||