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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}
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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}
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