Status report on various vehicle and engine units, including planned modifications for upcoming trials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0206 | |
| Date | 12th June 1939 | |
| -4- HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} 2/BA.12.6.39. Remarks. 28.G.VI. On test for general development fitted with W.III.No.5 Unit. 30.G.VII. Silver Wraith. Required for 30,000 miles trials in France. We are to incorporate the following for the tests in France. 1. Fit B.80.No.5 Unit. 2. Fit 11 x 41 Rear Axle 3. All helical Gear Box Standard Ratio. 4. Fit 2" Tension Shackles to rear springs. 5. Fit new Buck Silencer. 6. Change Brake and Servo Linings. 7. Fit new Induction System. 8. Fit Studebaker Damper. ENGINE UNITS.B.80. B.80.No.1. Temporarily fitted in 30.G.VII. B.80.No.2. On test for general development. B.80.No.3. Fitted in 11.B.V.Chassis. B.80.No.4. At present on test bed. This Unit is to be returned to the shop for the purpose of removing the Crankshaft, Camshaft etc. and fitting same to B.80.No.5 Unit in connection with 30,000 miles trials see, HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} 2/BA.7.6.39. continued. | ||
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).