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).
Status report on the development, testing, and assembly of various vehicle chassis and engine units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0079 | |
| Date | 23th March 1939 | |
| -3- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}S/BA.23.3.39. 7.B.V. On test for general development. 8.B.V. On test for general development 9.B.V. At present on test. Specification has been issued in accordance with the 1st 50 production B.V. cars. LK.{L. King} reported that the machining was progressing satisfactorily. 1.B.50. On test for General Development of chassis. 2.B.50. On test for General Development of chassis. 24.G.VI. On test for General Development of chassis. 25.G.VI. On test for General Development of chassis. (RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s Car) 26.G.VI. At present at Sales for demonstration purposes. 27.G.VI. On test for general development of chassis. 28.G.VI. On test for general development of chassis. 29.G.VI. On test for general development. 30.G.VII.Silver Wraith. Due back from the Coachbuilders this week-end. To be used for general development. B.80.No.1 Unit to be fitted. B.19 Unit. Fitted to the Paulin Bentley car B.27.L.E. and re-numbered L.9.B.C. B.80.No.1 Unit. Allocated now for 30.G.VII in place of 11.B.V. On test for final testing before fitting to chassis. B.80.No.2.Unit. In shop now being assembled in accordance with specification issued in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}S/BA.23.3.39 and HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}S/BA.20.3.39 (Test Bed Unit) B.80.No.3.Unit. On test for general development. B.80.No.4 Unit. New Unit in course of erection, engine to be completely assembled less the Crankshaft by the end of the month. | ||