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).
Parts status report for the 'Bensport' 'A' Series, detailing held-up components for production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0234 | |
| Date | 30th June 1933 | |
| Copy. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/AES.7/TW. 30.6.33. Re 'Bensport' 'A' Series. o/1500. Section. Description. "A" "B" Held up. Held up. 1 - 15. 16 - 200. 5000. Crankcase & Bearings. - 2 parts. 5050. Cylinder. - 21 parts. 5160. Water Pump. - 3 parts. 5190. Water Connections. - 1 part. 5250. Radiator. - All parts. 5252. Radiator Grille. - All Parts. 6120. Rear Axle. - 2 parts (50 sets) 6130. Rear Brakes. - 3 parts. 6160. Undersheets. - Works making 15 sets to L.E.C. No L.O.P. yet issued. 6170. Rear Hub. - 18 parts. 7040. Front Axle. 3 parts. 20 parts. 7000. Frames and Fittings. - 1 part. 7001. Wing Stays. - 3 parts. 7006. Front Apron. - 5 parts. 7020. Front Springs. - 1 part. 7030. Rear Springs. - 2 parts. 7150. Rear Damper. - 3 parts. 7160. Front Damper. - 3 parts. 7190. Instrument Board. - 2 parts. (50 sets) 7430. Spare Wheel Carrier.(Rear) - All parts. 6080. Change Gear Mechanism. - 6 parts. - 13. With the exception of Radiator and Grille, which is still under consideration, these parts should now be released up to chassis 115. if we are to keep up continuity of output. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} [Handwritten notes] Up to Experimental; Dypers Required. Radiator & Grille Axle Ratio. Brake linings. Road Wheels. [Red stamp] ENCLOSURE Nº888 | ||