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).
Eight faults found on the B.V. model during experimental running and the proposed modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\2\ scan0141 | |
| Date | 27th April 1940 | |
| C O P Y. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. Rd. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary}/27.4.40. 15 PRODUCTION B.V's. As a result of experimental running since the outbreak of war, eight faults have shoen up on B.V., which require rectifying before the cars go into Customers' hands. With one exception, which is the propeller shaft bearing and for which the parts have already been made, the modifications consist of alterations to clearances or lubrication arrangements. We attach a copy of these modifications. We propose to ask Rd. to carry out the modifications on Lappin's car, which we can then try out to ensure that nothing else requires doing, and we shall be glad if C. would then contact him and arrange for him to be allowed to deal with the remainder of the chassis. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||