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 detailing component production, modifications, and completion promises for various units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0212 | |
| Date | 12th June 1939 | |
| -10- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}2/BA.12.6.39. W.R.No.1 continued. Remarks. e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} EW.2179 Cylinder Block. f.{Mr Friese} EW.2180 Cylinder Liners. g.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} EB.4845 Exhaust Valves to PD.403. h.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Ex.S.768 Camshaft. i. SCD.1038 Oil Filter. EX.S.1259 Assembly. j.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Flywheel GB.4758. W.R.No.2. Late B.V.No.6 Unit, converted to Wraith Ripple No.2 by fitting 3.250 dia bore Cylinder Block. Fitted in 12.B.V.Chassis. 4 Cylinder Unit. This new Unit is being produced by converting one of the existing B.60 Units. Promises are required for the following. EB.4843 Crankshaft. EB.4833 Camshaft. EB.4847/8 Conn.Rod and Caps. Miscellaneous. All Helical Gear Boxes. 3 Overdrive Boxes instructed. 3 Standard Ratio Boxes instructed. The three Overdrive boxes are completed, the three standard ratio boxes, one of the latter is required for 30.G.VII, in connection with 30,000 miles trial. All these boxes are to be completed by mid June. Front Shock Dampers Alum Casings. 1 set of the above is to be fitted to 14.B.V. the Continental Chassis. LK.{L. King} promised to complete same by 8.6.39. Chain Driven Camshaft ECD.534 (BC.15/2) The Crankshaft Pinion and Camshaft Wheel have been returned by the Morse Chain Co. All details are promised to be completed by AG. by 16.6.39. Instructions have been issued to fit to B No.1 Unit. continued. | ||