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).
Listing outstanding projects for the B.3 and B.50 car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\2\ scan0288 | |
| Date | 23th December 1937 | |
| v.{VIENNA} & 1 copy To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}13/G.23.12.37. 1044 800 RE: B.3. and B.50. PROJECTS. We are sending you below a copy of the list of outstanding projects on the above cars for your information. B.3. (1). Revised Universal Gearbox. In hand. (2). Side gear lever. In hand. (3). Pedals. (4). Brake operation. (5). Lowered Front Floor (1.000). (6). Front Roll Rod. B.50. (1). Frame 6.000 longer and transmission and spring layout. In hand. (2). 6.000 in. Initial Deflection Rear Road Springs. 50.000 long. In hand. * (3). Raised rear Road Springs. (Anti-shake). (4). Radiator - horns - Lamps. O (5). Steel Bonnet - Rover Type. In hand. O (6). Sheet Steel Dash (1.500 longer than B.3). (7). Exhaust Pipe over axle and rebound stops. * (8). Pressed Steel backed Brake Drums. In hand. * (9). Pressed Steel Wheels. In hand. * (10). Semi-floating rear axle. In hand. (11). Hydraulic built-in Jacks. * (12). Front Bumper - cheaper and lighter than B.3. (13). Mod. Side Spare Wheel Carrier to suit Pressed Steel Wheels. * (14). Hydraulic Front Brakes - Test in hand on B.3. (15). Instrument Board - Combined Instrument. * (16). Cheapened Steering Box and Column if possible. * (17). Cheapened Hand Brake if possible. The items marked thus * become applicable to B.3 eventually, and those marked O are applicable in design, but not in dimensions due to the B.50 higher bonnet and radiator. [Signature] Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||