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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.
  
  


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