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).
Status report on various Bentley and Wraith test cars, detailing specifications, test progress, and parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0234 | |
| Date | 26th June 1939 | |
| -3- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/BA.26.6.39. Remarks. 11.B.V. 11 x 41 Rear Axle Gears in S/ZNCR. are required for this car, fitted with B.80.No.3 Unit. Gears are now available for fitment. 12.B.V. Fitted with Wraith Ripple No.2 Unit. It is now decided that this car will be used for 15,000 miles tests, fitted with all Ripple features, except the existing Bentley Bonnet, Radiator, and .104 thick frame. Specification issued in, HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/VS.{J. Vickers}20.6.39. 2 1/2" Tension Rear Spring Shackles. FCD.1170 Clutch Actuation. Standard Ratio All Helical Gear Box. 10 x 41 Rear Axle Ratio. 14.B.V. Continental. Passed to Test. for 30,000 miles trials.25.6.39. 6.B.IV. On test for general development. Fitted with B.24. Unit. Clutch Servo Mechn. to FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}431 to be tried out on this car. Fitting Cards Issued. WRAITH CARS ON TEST. 25.G.VI. On test for general development fitted with W.III. No.8 Unit - Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}'s car. 27.G.VI. On test for general development fitted with W.III. No.6 Unit - Ms's car. 28.G.VI. On test for General Development fitted with W.III.No. 5 Unit. continued. Now transferred to R.D. | ||