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).
Quarterly report on the status and development of experimental cars for June 1939.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0392 | |
| Date | 29th June 1939 | |
| 10H2. TO Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} c. to HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CEP. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}14/JH.29.6.39. QUARTERLY REPORT ON EXPERIMENTAL CARS FOR JUNE 30th.1939. Bentley 4 1/4 litre II series. 6.B.4. Used for comparison purposes. Overdrive gearbox with 10 x 43 M series Bentley cooling by thermostat and fixed shutters. Bentley V.{VIENNA} 7.B.V. ) 7-9-10-12-B-V.{VIENNA} are under general development. 8.B.V. 8.B.V. ) is at present at Park Ward's having coachwork repairs 9.B.V. ) after 50,000 mile test. 10.B.V. ) 10.B.V. is at Park Ward's having scuttle alterations to 12.B.V. ) the Coupe body. 14.B.V. ) 14.B.V. leaves for France end of month. Bentley 50. 1.B.50.) This car to be replaced by Silver Dawn. 2.B.50.) All complete cars under general development. 3.B.50.) Bentley 80. 11.B.W. Complete car with eight cyl. engines under general development. P.III Replacement. 30.G.7. Complete car, general development car leaves for France end of month. Wraith. 25.G.6. 27.G.6. 27.G.6. is allotted to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} General development of 29.G.6. cast iron units in Wraith. | ||