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).
Progress report on various cars and engine units undergoing testing and development.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 27th April 1939 | |
| -4- 25.G.VI. On test for general development Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s car - fitted with W.III.No.2 Unit. 27.G.VI. On test for general development Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}'s car - fitted with W.III.No.6 Unit. 28.G.VI. On test for general development - fitted with Wraith III No.8 Unit. 29.G.VI. On test for general development - fitted with B.60.No.2 Unit. 30.G.VII. On test for general development fitted with B.80.No.1 Unit, passed to test 6.4.39. ENGINE UNITS. B.80.No.1. Fitted in 30.G.VII. B.80.No.2. This engine has been removed in accordance with specifications issued in HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} G/BA.23.3.39 and HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}2/BA.20.2.39. AG. and WSC.{W. S. Cassel} were requested to look into the question of the Induction System to enable this car to be passed to test quickly. Will CP. please issue the necessary work cards. B.80.No.3. On test for general development. B.80.No.4. New Unit in course of erection, it was stated that the Crankshaft was the outstanding item required to complete this unit. Flywheel required is complete to LOP.GB.4426 in accordance with Fitting Card No.4668. It is anticipated passing this unit to test by mid-May. B.80.No.5. New unit instructed in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/BA.31.3.39 below is a summary of the main items. continued. | ||