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).
Minutes from a Chassis Conference detailing the status and specifications for various new chassis models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0033 | |
| Date | 28th August 1939 | |
| 1381. To HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} RH.{R. Hollingworth} c. LK.{L. King} AG. TB. HL. c. FN. TF.{T. Fisher} JM.{Mr Morley} RI. c. CP. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}2/BA.28.8.39. CHASSIS CONFERENCE HELD 22.8.39. Personnel present:- RH.{R. Hollingworth} WSC.{W. S. Cassel}AG. TF.{T. Fisher} TB. LK.{L. King} FN. JM.{Mr Morley} RI. New Chassis. REMARKS. 4.B.50. Now at Coachbuilders having body fitted. To be fitted with B.80.No.6 Unit. Silver Ripple 1.R.1. The frame for this new chassis has now been At Coachbuilders having the body fitted. delivered. Engine Unit S.W.No.1. Silver Dawn 80 33.G.VII. Specification for this new chassis issued. To be Passing to Coachbuilders 23.8.39. fitted with a cast iron 8 cylinder unit. Special chassis for Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} to have first urgency. Engine B.80.No.7 on Test. Silver Wraith 31.G.VII. Specification for this new chassis issued. Silver Dawn 60 32.G.VII. Specification for this new chassis to be issued. To be fitted with a cast iron 6 cylinder unit. continued. | ||