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).
List of specifications and parts for B.60 Cast Iron Units and Bentley V Units.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0047 | |
Date | 30th August 1939 | |
-6- B.60 Cast Iron Units - contd. No.6.- New Unit in accordance with specification issued in, HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/BA.5.4.39 and HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}9/BA.26.5.39. 1. EB.4918 Crankcase T.H. and Cylinder to suit Wilcox Rich Tappets. 2. EB.4685 Crankshaft. 3. EB.4913 Camshaft. 4. EB.4992 Tappet Body. 5. EB.4923 Exhaust Valves. 6. EW.2115 Pistons - split skirt. 7. EB.3844 Cylinder Head. 8. EB.3813/4 Exhaust Manifolds. 9. EB.5051 Rocker Cover PD.430 Bil Filter incorporated. BENTLEY V UNITS. No.1 - Fitted in 10.B.V. No.2.- Fitted in 7.B.V.Chassis. No.3.- Fitted in 2.B.50.Chassis. No.4.- Fitted in 9.B.V.Chassis. No.7.- Fitted in 8.B.V.Chassis. Remarks. Specification has been issued in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}8/BA.13.5.39 for the conversion of this unit to a standard B.V. at the first opportunity, incorporating the following. 1. Cylinder Block with short inserts. 2. EB.4071 Cylinder Head. 3. Strengthened Exhaust Valves EB.4845. 4. Induction System EB.4995. 5. Standard production Carburetter. 6. Standard production Ignition Distributor supply. 7. Aerolite pistons P.451 A.{Mr Adams} CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} will supply. We are ready to accept the car when convenient. continued. | ||