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).
Classified list of standardised engines, gearboxes, and axles for the Rationalised Programme.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0263 | |
Date | 6th December 1939 | |
Appendix. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/6.12.39. We give below a classified list of standardised units from which stock all cars in the Rationalised Programme can be built. Engines. Senior ( B.80 - 8 cyl. - 3¼" bore - 5.6 litres - Cast I.) Duplex ( B.80 - 8 cyl. - 3½" bore - 4.9 litres - Cast I.) Downdraught ( B.80 - 8 cyl. - 3¾" bore - 4.9 litres - Alum ) ( B.60 - 6 cyl. - 3¼" bore - 4.8 litres - Cast I.) Twin S.U. ( B.60 - 6 cyl. - 3½" bore - 4.26 litres- Cast I ) Stromberg. ( B.60 - 6 cyl. - 3¾" bore - 3.66 litres- Cast I ) Junior ( B.40 - 4 cyl. - 3¼" bore - 2.8 litres- Cast I ) Stromberg. ( B.40 - 4 cyl. - 2.953 bore - 2.0 litres- Cast I ) ( Myth - 4 cyl. - 2.735 bore - 1.442 litres- Cast I ) Stromberg. ( Myth - 4 cyl. - 2.500 bore - 1.2 litres- Cast I ) Gearbox. Senior PD.477 ( for 5.6 l. to 4.9 l. 8 cyl. engines ) in SZ/NCR. B.V. ( for 4.8 litre 6 cyl. engines ) ( for 4.25l. to 2.8 litres engines in SZ/NX. Junior Myth ( for 2.0 litres engine in SZ/NCR. ( for 1.442 l. to 1.200 litres in SZ/NX. Axle. Senior ( PD.312 ( 5.6 litres to 4.8 litres in SZ/NCR. ( B.V. ( 4.25 litres to 2.8 litres in SZ/NX. Junior ( PD.499 for 2.0 litres in SZ/NCR. ( Myth for 1.442 litres to 1.200 litres in SZ/NX. | ||