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).
Test report on various car chassis, detailing development status and component trials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0006 | |
| Date | 12th July 1939 | |
| -3- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}10/BA.12.7.39. 12.B.V. - contd. REMARKS. 10. Steering Wheel supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 11. Latest Clutch Pedal Scheme FCD.1357. 12. Relining of brakes with BZ. and RU. material. Anticipate passing to test by the week-end. 6.B.IV. On test for general development. Fitted with B.24 Unit. Clutch Servo Mechn to PD.431 to be tried out on this car Fitting Cards issued. We have now received a scheme PD.454 Mock-up drive for clutch servo pump; We are urging D.O. for details which are promised for July 12th. WRAITH CARS ON TEST. 25.G.VI. On test for general development fitted with W.III. No.8 Unit - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s car. 27.G.VI. On test for general development fitted with W.III. No.6 Unit - Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}'s car. 30.G.VII - Silver Wraith. On test - fitted with B.80 No.5 Unit. In France for 30,000 miles trials. BENTLEY 50 CHASSIS ON TEST. 1.B.50. On test for General Development. Fitted with B.60 No.2 Unit. 2.B.50. On test for General development, fitted with GL.{G. Linnett}892 new departure Seal Centre Bearing B.V.No.3 Unit. continued. | ||