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).
Progress report on B.50 units and Bentley 80 engine units, with a summary of required jobs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0017 | |
| Date | 19th July 1939 | |
| -4- 1.B.50. On test for General Development. Fitted with B.60 No.2 Unit. 2.B.50. On test for General Development, fitted with GL.{G. Linnett}892 new departure seal centre bearing B.V.No.3 Unit. 3.B.50. On test - we require for this car Standard Production type, Cast Iron Front Shock Dampers, All Helical Gear Box with Standard Ratio Gears - Fitted with B.60.No.4 Unit. to be modified ( see Engine Section) BENTLEY 80 ENGINE UNITS. No.1 On test for General Development. No.2 In shop - dismantled. No.3 Fitted in 11.B.V.Chassis. No.4 Test Bed Unit. No.5 Fitted to 30.G.VII in connection with 30,000 miles trials. continued. REMARKS. Summary of jobs to be done. 1. Rubber shield for gear lever. 2. Steering Column - Rubber mounted. 3. Hydraulic Front Brakes. 4. Hydraulic Master Cylinder. 5. Bowden Cable Hand Brake Pawl Operation. 6. FCD.1190 Roll Rod. 7. Propeller Shaft with new centre bearing GCD.1389. 8. Latest Clutch Pedal Linkage. 9. Latest Operating Levers in Damper Control. 10. Steering Yoke pieces Ex.S.1610/11. 11. Servo Lining in VG.90. 12. GCD.1417 Rear Engine Suspension. LK.{L. King} and AG. to give promise of completion at the next meeting with a view of arriving at a date for passing to test. Specification required for rebuild. | ||