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 regarding the B.V. model trials, production, and specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0067 | |
| Date | 20th March 1939 | |
| 1381 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/BA.20.3.39. CHASSIS CONFERENCE HELD WEDNESDAY 15.3.39. Personnel present HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} PS. LK.{L. King} HJ. AG. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} [Initialed 'Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}' in red ink] 9.B.V. 15,000 miles trials. This chassis is to be brought up to the specification as for the first 50 production B.V's, in accordance with specification issued in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/BA.16.1.39. It was stated by HJ and LK.{L. King} that forgings were now delivered and the machining was progressing satisfactorily. 10.B.V. This Chassis is at present at the Coachbuilders having the body fitted. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} requested that the date for the return of this car should be ascertained, to enable us to arrive at a completion date for passing same to test fitted with correct details in accordance with the specification. 11.B.V. Specification for the buidling of this chassis is issued. HJ and LK{L. King} were requested to review the position, a tentative date for completion was given for the end of March. PS. to keep in touch with FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} re the Radiator - Bonnet etc. continued. | ||