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).
Agreed improvements for the B.50 model to align it with the Silver Wraith, covering suspension, brakes, track width, and bodywork.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\2\ scan0375 | |
| Date | 9th July 1938 | |
| 800 also 600 To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}.. from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy.{William Hardy} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}10/N.9.7.38. Re: Silver Wraith & B.50. We wish to confirm that we have agreed to improve the next B.50 (2.B.50) by adding the new front suspension with bent front pan, hydraulic front brakes, and raised car and wider track. This will make the suspension and wings common between Wraith (Silver) and B.50. On the next B.50, the Wraith (Silver) 56" rear road springs are being fitted, and we therefore propose to use the Silver Wraith rear axle (semi-floating) of 59.5" track and not the same axle for B.III. with 58" rear track. The front and rear wings will be widened from 71.000 overall to 73.000 overall, so enhancing the frontal appearance as you suggested. As the result of this change the front and rear bumpers of B.III. will be suitable only for that car, and a wider pair of bumpers will be designed for B.50 and Wraith (Silver). Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||