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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).
Quarterly report from October 1938 detailing the status of cars in the experimental garage.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 123\4\  scan0382
Date  3rd October 1938
  
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To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}
c. to HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CEP.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}9/JH.3.10.38.

CARS IN EXPERIMENTAL GARAGE OCT.1st.1938.
Quarterly report.

Phantom III.
32.EX. Overdrive gearbox tests continue, also endurance running on fixed tappet mechanism. Petrol pumps in the frame, different makes of cyl. liners.

39.EX. Chassis stripped in the fitting shop.

Bentley 4¼ Litre.
3.B.4. Fitted with 10.43 axle gears and small wheels 6.50 x 17 tyres, stiffened axle shafts. Girling rear brakes. O.D. gearbox, new camshafts EB.3240 long toes on P.III. rockers with W/M bores. Die cast AC.6 main bearings, Delco Remy ignition, special valve springs Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}260 Swedish wire, cooling by thermostats and fixed shutters. Used for obtaining tyre data on the skid pan, and comparison with B.111 chassis.

6.B.4. Used for obtaining further experience with overdrive gearbox 10 x 43 axle gears, small wheels, and large tyres 6.50 x 17. Centricast bearings AC.6 R.R. shims, Brinell 58.72 Thermostats and fixed shutters.

B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Fitted with hydraulic brakes to front, R.R. to rear for B.50 experience, also clutch tests.

Bentley III.
7.B.5. General development of chassis (complete car)
8.B.5. General development of chassis (complete car)

Bentley 50.
1.B.50. General development of chassis (complete car).
  
  


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