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).
Comparison of chassis and body specifications for the B.III and B.50 models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0233 | |
Date | 25th November 1937 | |
-4- Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}29/N.25.11.37 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B.III. B.50. Engine, 4¼ Wraith III. 3½ Litre C.I. 4¼ Wraith III. Wheelbase, 10' 4" Wheelbase 10' 1" Wheelbase 10' 4¾" " 10' 7" " 10' 10" Dash to rear axle 89.5" Dash to rear axle 89.5" & 95.5" Overslung frame. Overslung frame. Height 5' 4½" Height 5' 4½" Headroom 48.000" Headroom 48.000" Bodies: Close Coupled Bodies:- Saloon. Close coupled saloon. Six-light saloon with 6.000 more room in rear compartment. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ||