Progress report on chassis and parts for Silver Ripple, Silver Wraith, Silver Dawn, and Bentley models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0217 | |
| Date | 19th June 1939 | |
| -2- HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} 1/BA.19.6.39. Remarks. A complete shortage list has been compiled, this is to be carefully checked over and the office informed of any details that will require reordering. H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} stated that a big push was to be made to compile this shortage list. Silver RippleSmall prototype with 3.5 litre 6-cylinder engine 1 R.I. The frame for this new chassis is due during the week ending 17.6.39. Engine Unit S.W.No.1. Silver Wraith 31.G.VII. Specification for this new chassis issued. Silver Dawn 60 32.G.VII. Specification for this new chassis issued. To be fitted with a Cast Iron 6 Cylinder Unit. Silver Dawn 33.G.VII.(80) Specification for this new chassis issued. To be fitted with a Cast Iron 8 Cylinder Unit. BENTLEY CARS ON TEST. 10.B.V. Production type of Rear Axle is required to complete this car to specification. Fitted with B.III No.1 Unit. It was stated that all parts are now ready for assembly. 11.B.V. 11 x 41 Rear Axle Gears in S/ZNCR.are required for this car, fitted with B.80 No.3 Unit. Gears are now available for fitment. continued. | ||
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).