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).
Status report on test vehicles and engines, including a Silver Wraith and Bentley models, with a summary of jobs to be done.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0044 | |
| Date | 30th August 1939 | |
| - 3 - HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}5/BA.3018.39. 27.G.VI. - On test for general development fitted with W.III.No.6 Unit - Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}'s car. 30.G.VI. - Silver Wraith. - On test, fitted with B.80.No.5 Unit. In France for 30,000 miles trials. BENTLEY 50 CHASSIS ON TEST. 1.B.50. - On test for General Development. Fitted with B.60.No.2 Unit. 2.B.50. - On test for General Development, fitted with GL.{G. Linnett}892, new departure seal centre bearing B.V.No.3 Unit. 3.B.50. - In shop having the specification completed. BENTLEY 80 ENGINE UNITS. No.1 - On test for General Development. No.2. - In shop. No.3. - Fitted in 11.B.V.Chassis. Remarks. Rear Shock Damper Lever, prepared ready for despatch when testers next go. S Summary of jobs to be done. 1. Rubber shield for gear lever. 2. Steering Column - Rubber Mounted. 3. Hydraulic Front Brakes. 4. Hydraulic Master Cylinder. 5. Bowden Cable Hand Brake Pawl Operation. 6. FCD.1190 Roll Rod. 7. Propeller Shaft, rubber mounted Supt.Bracket. GCD.1481. 8. Latest Clutch Pedal Linkage. 9. Latest Operating levers in Damper Control. 10. Steering Yoke pieces Ex.S.1610/11. 11. GCD.1417 Rear Engine Suspension. 12. Servo Lining VG.90. Awaiting clearance of Steering Column. Engine will be passed to test 30.8.39, with temporary Water Pump. Now ready for test. continued. | ||