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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).
Comprehensive specification sheet for the 10.B.V. model, detailing components for the gearbox, rear axle, and brakes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 97\1\  scan0245
Date  1st November 1938
  
H50.

To HFS. from MM/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}
c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. By/Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. By/CML.
c. By/HEB.{H. Biraben}
c. By/CS.
c. By/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}1/BH.1.11.38.

SPECIFICATION 10.B.V./1.

Herewith a comprehensive specification for

10.B.V.

Gearbox.
Overdrive ratios.
Low Second speed ratio. 27/18.
Small cones.
Op. forks. Ix.32786.
To include every mod. on memo By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}5/G.14.10.38.

Rear Axle.
Fully floating.
10/43 ratio.
Centre case GS.4301.
Axle tubes GS.4320/1.

Propellor Shaft.
To suit axle.

Brakes.
Front brakes FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}132.
Equaliser PCD.762.
Damper SCD.910.
Water seal FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}274.
  
  


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