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).
Status update on various chassis and components for car production and testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0204 | |
| Date | 12th June 1939 | |
| -2- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}2/BA.12.6.39. Remarks. A complete shortage has been compiled, this is to be carefully checked over and the office informed of any details that will require re-ordering. Silver Ripple I.R.1. The frame for this new chassis is due during the week ending 17.6.39. Engine Unit S.W.No.1. Silver Wraith. Specification for this new chassis.to be issued. Silver Dawn 60. Specification for this new chassis to be issued. To be fitted with a Cast Iron 6 Cylinder Unit. Silver Dawn 80. Specification for this new chassis to be issued. To be fitted with a Cast Iron 8 Cylinder Unit. BENTLEY CARS ON TEST. 10.B.Y. Production type of Rear Axle is required to complete this car to specification. Fitted with B.III.No.1 Unit. The Bevel Wheel is promised for the 13th. Axle Tubes for the 11th and the Spherical Bearings for the 9th. 11.B.Y. 11 x 41 Rear Axle Gears in S/ZNCR are required for this car, fitted with B.80.No.3 Unit. Gears are promised for the 13th. 12.B.Y. Fitted with Wraith Ripple No.2 Unit. New Lower Triangle Levers are required, also new Rear Axle Shafts. continued. | ||