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).
Secret memo detailing the status of an experimental car (B.50) and the rebuilding of a gearbox (B.III).
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\2\ scan0374 | |
| Date | 23th June 1938 | |
| 800 also 400 SECRET. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ___________ Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/R.23.6.38. B.50 went over on the road as a complete car on Tuesday, June 21st. As is the case with every prototype experimental car, a number of adjustments will have to be made before it is possible to get a fair impression of its merits. We have completed 50 hours endurance running on the new small gearbox without a major failure. The first B.III is now being re-built with more up-to-date parts, and we expect that it will be available for trial by Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} about the end of the second week in July. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||