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).
The ordering of two experimental B.III frames for chassis 11.B.5 and 12.B.5.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\2\ scan0226 | |
| Date | 11th November 1938 | |
| 427 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. c. to By/HEB.{H. Biraben} ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.4/B.11.11.38. Experimental B.III Frames for Chassis 11.B.5 and 12.B.5. We are now ordering 2 further B.III Frames - 1. 11.B.5 to FB.3658 which will be exactly similar to the specification of the first production chassis. 2. 12.B.5 to FB.4223 which will be similar to FB.3658 but having the bent front cross member. For both Frames Thompsons will produce - a.{Mr Adams} Side members FB.4316/7 b. Gussets FB.4322/3 c. Cruciforms FB.4318/9 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Frame Stiffeners at rear end FB.4320/1. Will you please therefore produce and despatch to Thompsons all the remaining parts to LOP. FB.3658 and LOP.FB.4223. Will Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. please issue the necessary covering order to Thompsons for the parts which they will supply and for the assembling of these two frames. ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||