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).
Specifications of the 6 Continental B.V. units in response to a query.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\3\ scan0155 | |
| Date | 20th June 1939 | |
| HooC + HSO. To By/NS.{Norman Scott} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}20.6.39. 6 CONTINENTAL B.V. UNITS. In reply to your query re the specification of the above unit as different from B.V. production, we give herewith a list of these features. (1) ECD.1368/1416, 1.75 induction system and 1.75" S.U. carbs. (H.6). (2) Original Wraith size inlet valve 1.6 dia. EW.1429 with the cylinder head inlet seats opened up to suit. (3) Hand controlled ignition distributor. (4) Pistons .330 raised crown Aerolite and rings to LOP.EB.4757 (7.25 : 1 C.Ratio). The unit in the Continental chassis (14.B.V.) has numerous non-standard features, but these are purely experimental and if satisfactory, are applicable to all the alum units. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||