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).
Meeting memorandum discussing development programmes and components for B.III, B.50, and Bentley models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0106 | |
| Date | 11th January 1938 | |
| -4- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LS.7/T.11.1.38. 13. Programme for B.III and B.50. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} said that of the body arrives in time, the first B.III will be ready at the end of January as previously promised. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will issue a programme of dates for B.III and B.50. 14. Bodies for Experimental Bentleys. Bodies will be required for two more B.III's and it was agreed that Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} should order these from Park Wards and that they should be of the new lightened construction. In view of the fact that Aluminium Wings will probably be satisfactory with independent front wheel suspension and will save 70 lbs, these may be ordered for the two B.III bodies if the price is satisfactory. At the same time we should ask Park Wards to put in hand a Steel Six Light Saloon with division for B.50 also with the new type of construction. 15. Delco Remy Ignition Systems. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} said that it was intended to introduce Wraith with Delco Remy Ignition System. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} were perturbed at this in view of the trouble we had experienced with Delco Remy systems on Bentley and the satisfactory history of RR. made parts up to the present. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} is to report on the problems of fitting a Rolls-Royce system to Wraith and in the meantime the first Wraith should go to France with Rolls-Royce Ignition. 16. Bonnets. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} is to investigate the possibility of reducing Bonnet overhang by raising the fixed side plates. This should be done with a view to introducing the modification on Wraith as well as on B.50. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} will fit the Bonnets in 20 SWG. steel with concealed hinges on the first Wraith cars. 17. Experimental Bentley cars. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} said that he intends to get rod of Bentley II's as B.III's become available. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LS. | ||