Progress report on the testing, assembly, and parts status of various chassis and engine units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0156 | |
| Date | 5th May 1939 | |
| -4- HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} 6/BA.5.5.39. 25.G.VI. On test for general development - Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 's car Wraith III No.8. Unit. 27.G.VI. " " " " - Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 's Car " No.6. " 28.G.VI. " " " " - fitted with " " No.5. " 29.G.VI. " " " " " " B.60.No.2 Unit. 30.G.VII. On test fitted with B.80 No.1 Unit. This chassis is required for 15,000 miles test, but before going must be fitted with the correct rear axle, as called for in specification HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} 10/BA.17.4.39, 11 x 41 ratio gears in S/ZNC. 59,500 track, 45 m {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} /m half shafts, 650 Hypoid axle. B.80 No.5 unit is required for this chassis. ENGINE UNITS. B.80.No.1. Fitted in 30-G-VII, temporarily. B.80.No.2. Engine has now been assembled, but requires an induction pipe before sae can be run. Castings were promised for the 4th. AG. to urge all possible and complete the machining without delay. B.80.No.3. On test for general development. B.80.No.4. New unit in course of erection, we would point out that the Crankshaft is the outstanding item required to complete, and we anticipate passing to test by the middle of the month. 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. (a) Crankcase T.B. and Cylinder EB.4670. (b) Crankshaft EB.4575, we anticipate this will be available in approximately 3 weeks. continued. | ||
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).