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).
Progress report on various units and chassis, detailing their current status and required actions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0051 | |
| Date | 3rd February 1939 | |
| -5- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/CB.3.2.39. B.60 No. 3. It was reported that this unit is ready for test. B.60 No. 4. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} requested that AC. & FW. should review the position of this unit with the object of giving a completion promise at the next meeting. B.V No. 4 Unit. 9.B.V Chassis. This unit is to be brought up to the specifications as issued in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}4/BA. 11.1.39, HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}5/PC.18.1.39 and HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}4/BA.26.1.39. At present, this is running in the car. Details should be prepared ready for when the car comes into the Shop for modification to production type. B.V No.1 Unit (Continental Chassis, 14.B.V). HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} requested FW. to complete this unit as soon as possible. B.V No. 5 Unit - Chassis 10.B.V. This unit will be fitted to 14.B.V whilst the body is being fitted. When the car returns, it will be removed and fitted to 10.B.V. W. III No. 9 Unit - 3.B.50 Chassis. We anticipate passing this unit for test at the end of next week. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||