Status report on various engine units, their fitment in different chassis, and development progress.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0142 | |
| Date | 27th April 1939 | |
| -7- HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} 10/BA.27.4.39. B.60.No.6. contd. WSC. {W. S. Cassel} was requested to see W.Butterworth to urge the Crankshaft forgings all possible. B.V.No.1 Unit. Fitted to 10.B.V.Chassis. B.V.No.2.Unit. Fitted in Chassis 7.B.V. B.V.No.3.Unit. Fitted in Chassis 1.B.50. B.V.No.4.Unit. Fitted in Chassis 9.B.V. B.V.No.5 Unit. At present fitted in 14.B.V. Continental Chassis at Coachbuilders, to be fitted finally into 12.B.V. B.V.No.7 Unit. Fitted in Chassis 8.B.V. now being dismantled for 100% inspection after 50,000 miles test. W.III.No.1. On test for general development. W.III.No.2. On test fitted with supercharger. W.III.No.4. On test for general development. W.III.No.5. Fitted in Chassis in 28.G.VI. W.III.No.6. Fitted in 27.G.VI. W.III.No.8. Fitted in 25.G.VI - Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 's car. W.III.No.10. Allocated for final fitment in 14.B.V. Continental Chassis. AG. and FN. were requested by RH. {R. Hollingworth} to give promise of completion of this unit at the next meeting. W.B.No.1. New unit in accordance with specification issued in HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} 6/BA.14.4.39 3.25 dia bores, we give below summary of the main items required. (a).Crankcase T & B halves in L.5. alloy. continued. | ||
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