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 vehicle modifications, component testing, and model updates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\5\ scan0148 | |
| Date | 5th February 1941 | |
| - 2 - 7. MODIFICATIONS TO B.V's THAT ARE BEING RUN BY CUSTOMERS. The carburettor modifications are waiting for the results of the road tests. These should be proceeded with with the maximum amount of expedition, now that the road conditions have improved. 8. INDUCTION SYSTEMS. Waiting completion of consumption tests on the road. 9. HIGH POWER ENGINES. 9-B-V is now fitted with the high power engine having the aluminium camwheel, and this is reasonably silent. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} says there are no pieces missing for the Ripplet. He gave a completion promise for this in a fortnight's time. 10. AXLE. It was found that 9-B-V had a 1.5 hypoid, whereas the standard B.V hypoid was .65. Three or four sets of parts will be produced for .65 hypoid axles, and these will be fitted to 30-G-VI, 12-B-V and 14-B-V as these cars become available. 11. PROPELLOR SHAFT. The pieces for this job are being detailed. 12. GEARBOX BEARINGS. It was agreed not to strip 12-B-B until the box became more noisy than it was at present. 13. HEATERS AND DEFROSTERS. Clm.{D. D. Clapham} has issued a report and it was agreed that the test should be repeated on another car. 14. MYTH MODEL. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SAC. gave a finishing date for this for Monday, 10th Feb. | ||