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 B.80, B.60, and B.V. units, detailing their status in development, testing, and assembly.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0080 | |
| Date | 25th March 1939 | |
| -4- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}S/EA.25.3.39. B.80.No.5 & 6 Conventional. The only work proceeding on the above is the pattern making for the Crankcase T.H.and the Cylinder Head, all other details are not yet instructed to the shop, prints in the possession of WSC.{W. S. Cassel} B.60.No.1 Unit. At present in the shop for re-assembly after 50 hours endurance. short cylinder inserts are required. FN was requested to review the position with a view of giving a completion promise at the next meeting. B.80 No.2 Unit. This is fitted in 29.G.VI and has just been sent into the shop for the fitting of the Revised Crankshaft Damper SCD.1043. B.60.No.3.Unit. Development running on Test Bed. B.60.No.4.Unit. This unit is allocated to 3.B.50 for 15,000 miles trials. This is an urgent unit and is to go on the test bed before being fitted to the chassis. It was stated by AG that the Crankshaft would be completely machined by Friday the 24th. B.V.No.1.Unit. This unit is fitted to 14.B.V. Continental Chassis, and is ready for fitment thereto. B.V.No.2.Unit. Fitted in 7.B.V.Chassis. B.V.No.3.Unit. Fitted in 1.B.50. continued. | ||