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).
Typed memo from Paris detailing observations and immediate work required for project 8.B.V.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\5\ scan0122 | |
| Date | 17th March 1939 | |
| 4006. COPY FOR FILES. Typed 17.3.39. Hotel Pierre 1st. PARIS. 8.B.V. (1) Intermediate springs in s.s. tube sufficient to stop all joggles (FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}) (2) Six more Avon tyres please. (Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}) (3) Exhaust pipe behind N.S.R. wheel (J.Draper). (4) Modified starter carb. fitted O.K. so far. (Swinden). (5) G.Reid to come to Chateauroux. Immediate work on 8.B.V. (1) Examine bearings. (2) Examine brakes and grease from rear hubs, if any. (3) Return damaged rear hub bearings on half shafts. (4) Return clutch centre plate with broken springs. (5) Fix up Garage. Architect's drawing and specifications required. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||