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).
Specifications and part lists for B.60 Cast Iron and Bentley V engine units, including conversions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0010 | |
| Date | 12th July 1939 | |
| -7- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}10/BA.12.7.39. B.60 Cast Iron Units. No.6. New Unit in accordance with specification issued in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/BA.5.4.39 and HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}8/BA.26.5.39. 1. EB.4918 Crankcase T.H. and Cylinder to suit, Wilcox Rich Tappets. 2. EB.4685 Crankshaft. 3. EB.4913 Camshaft. 4. EB.4922 Tappet Body. 5. EB.4923 Exhaust Valves. 6. EW.2115 Pistons - split skirt. 7. EB.5844 Cylinder Head. 8. EB.3813/4 Exhaust Manifolds. 9. EB.5051 Rocker Cover PD.430. Oil Filler incorporated. LK.{L. King} to look into the position of the pattern alteration to suit the Rich Tappets. Bentley V Units. No.1 Fitted in 10.B.V. Specification has been issued in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}8/BA.13.5.39 for the conversion of this unit to a standard B.V. at the first opportunity, incorporating the following. 1. Cylinder Block with short inserts. 2. EB.4071 Cylinder Head. 3. Strengthened Exhaust Valves EB.4845. 4. Induction System EB.4995. 5. Standard production Carburetter. 6. Standard production Ignition Distributor. 7. Aerolite pistons P.451 A.{Mr Adams} CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} will supply. 8. Oil pump complete to LOP.EB.4884. 9. Oil Relief Valve to LOP.EB.4885. No.2. Fitted in 7.B.V.Chassis. No.3. Fitted in 2.B.50 Chassis. No.4. Fitted in 9.B.V.Chassis. No.7. Fitted in 8.B.V.Chassis. | ||