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).
From one department to another listing engines and parts for which a completion date is requested.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\2\ scan0310 | |
| Date | 18th April 1939 | |
| 13/5 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}18.4.39. The following is a list of engines and parts for which we should like an idea as to the date of completion. (1) Special parts necessary for fitment to W.III No.10 (Spec. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}2/MH.{M. Huckerby}1.4.39) to be urged so that when this unit is removed from 30.G.VII there will be no 'hold up' in completion of this unit for 15,000 miles test in Continental chassis 14.B.V. (2) Hudson type induction system for (a) Wraith EXS.1537. (b) B.60 EXS.1527. (c) Adaptor for carbs. EXS.1528. These parts were instructed by D.O. in memo By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 1/AW.16.3.39. (3) Completion of B.80 Nos. 5 and 6 units to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} 7/MH.{M. Huckerby}24.3.39. (4) PD.368 cylinder head with valve gear for B.60 unit eventually to do 15,000 miles on 3.B.50. (5) Completion of B.60 Nos. 5 and 6 units, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}29.3.39. (6) Increased diameter B.80 induction manifold ECD.1298. (7) Chain driven camshaft parts to ECD.534. (8) Completion of Wraith III cylinder blocks with short inserts memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}2/R.20.2.39. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} has short inserts available for the job. (9) Sodium filled exhaust valves for Bentley V, By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 1/AW.1.2.39. | ||