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 the allocation and fitting of B.V. units to various chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0097 | |
| Date | 31th March 1939 | |
| -6- HTS/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}9/BA.31.3.39 B.V.No.1. At present allocated for 14.B.V. Continental Chassis, as previously stated to be reviewed by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cry. and Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} before we fit. The unit is ready for fitment complete to specification. B.V.No.2 Fitted in 7.B.V.Chassis. B.V.No.3. Fitting in 1.B.50 Chassis. B.V.No.4. Fitted in 9.B.V.Chassis. In view of the remarks passed at the last meeting, does the specification issued in Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}9/WH.21.1.39 still hold for this unit ?. B.V.No.5. Allocated to 10.B.V.Chassis - at present fitted in 14.B.V. Continental Chassis at Coachbuilders. B.V.No.6. Removed from 2.B.50 Chassis to be used for development on the test beds. being fitted with Vandervell Main Bearings. Anticipated passing to test Monday April 3rd. B.V.No.7 Fitted in 8.B.V.Chassis. continued. | ||