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).
Quarterly report on the development and testing of experimental cars for April 1939.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0387 | |
| Date | 1st April 1939 | |
| 10H2 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} c.c. to HFS/CEP. QUARTERLY REPORT ON EXPERIMENTAL CARS FOR APRIL 1st. 1939. Phantom lll. 35.EX. Tests with Vacuum assisted gear change and reduced travel lever movement, mileage on cyl. liners of different makes. Car used for comparison purposes and is also fitted with overdrive gear box. Bentley 4 1/4 litre II series. 6.B.4. Used for Bentley 5 comparison tests, experience with overdrive 10 x 43 rear axle. M series Bentley cooling by thermostat and fixed shutters. Bentley 5. 7.B.V. 8.B.V. 9.B.V. 7.B.V. and 9.B.V. are under general development, and are complete cars. 8.B.V. is still continuing in France on an extended test. Bentley 50. 1.B.50.) Both complete cars, general development of chassis. 2.B.50.) 3.B.50. Car in Exptl. fitting shop body fitted, chassis being completed. Wraith. 25.G.VI. 27.G.VI. 28.G.VI. 29.G.VI. 27.G.VI. is allotted to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} General development of chassis and cast iron unit in Wraith. Wraith replacement. 30.G.7. Complete car, general development. Other cars. 8.Cyl. Buick.) General investigation of chassis and body. 6.Cyl. Humber) Chassis unlicenced used as test rigs. Peregrine 3P2 chassis braking friction tests. | ||