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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).
Test report on various car models, detailing development progress, modifications, and future work.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 161a\1\  scan0016
Date  19th July 1939
  
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12.B.V. - continued.

REMARKS
10. Steering Wheel supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
11. Latest Clutch Pedal Scheme FCD.1357.
12. Relining of brakes with BZ and RU material

Anticipate passing to test by mid-day Thursday.
The following features will have to be fitted later owing to the details not being available.

Lighter Bumper Bars.
Boden Wire Hand Brake Paul Control.
30° Servo Cams.
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6.B.IV.
On test for general development. Fitted with B.24 Unit.

Clutch Servo Mechn to PD.431 to be tried out on this car
Fitting Cards issued. We have now received a scheme PD.454
Mock-up Drive for clutch servo pump. We are urging D.O.
for details which are promised for July 12th. Details
received and instructed.

WRAITH CARS ON TEST.

25.G.VI.
On test for general development fitted with W.III.No.8. Unit - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s car.

27.G.VI.
On test for general development fitted with W.III.No16 Unit - Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}'s car.

30.G.VII - Silver Wraith.
On test - fitted with B.80 No.5 Unit. In France for 30,000 miles trials.

BENTLEY 50 CHASSIS ON TEST.

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