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 memo detailing the parts to be fitted for chassis 3.B.50.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\3\ scan0056 | |
| Date | 16th March 1939 | |
| 8006 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}10/MH.{M. Huckerby}16.3.39. 3.B.50. Please fit the following:- GEARBOX. No. 3.B.5. Standard Ratios, Direct 4th. (A new all helical box will be sent out to France later). FRONT BRAKES. Hydraulic PD.264. Master cylinder SCD.1046. PROP. SHAFT. GCD.1061. (Big joints). FLYWHEEL & CLUTCH. GCD.1065 with 10" Long clutch. REAR AXLE. PD.312 Ratio 10/41. If possible modify to PD.1259 with 1 5/8 half shafts, but if these not available in time, fit 40 mm shafts as PD.312. ENGINE. Unit B.60 No.4. As per Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}1/BA.17.2.39. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} | ||