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 manufacturing and testing status of various automotive components including gearboxes, cylinder heads, shock dampers, and camshafts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0118 | |
| Date | 21th April 1939 | |
| -8- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}9/BA.21.4.39. B.V.Gear Box. All Helical. Both Overdrive and Standard details are now instructed, HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} stated that the Casting of the last box was to be completely machined by the week-end (22.4.39) and that three boxes were to be completed by the middle of May. Any delay in the manufacture of any of the details is to be brought to the notice of HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} immediately. B.60 Cylinder Head. modified Combustion Chamber. Valve seat raised .125 (Code BC.6/3.) It was stated that this head is completed and fitted to B.60.No.1 Unit. B.60 Cylinder Head FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}388 Sloping Valves. with large throat, with FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}378 Valve Mechn. Code BC.6/3. Castings promised by the end of April. Every effort is tobe made to complete with the least possible delay. This head is required for fitment to B.60.No.4. Unit, for 3.B.50 (15,000 miles test). Autolock Front Shock Dampers SCD.1180 Code BA.55/2. LK.{L. King} promised to have all the details complete in 14 days. Front Shock Dampers Alum Cases Cole BA.55/5. Details instructed 24.3.39, required for the Continental Car 14.B.V. - LK.{L. King} stated that these would be completed in time to fit to the car before it goes to France for 15,000 miles trials. Front Shock Dampers Cast Iron Cases Code BA.55/1. Details instructed 23.2.39 we are to fit to 3.B.50 before same goes to France for 15,000 miles trials. Chain Driven Camshaft ECD.534 Code BC.15/2. AG. was requested to look into and give a promise of completion at the next meeting. continued. | ||