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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).
Continued list of specifications for various vehicle components including wheels, axle, and exhaust.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 112\2\  scan0097
Date  26th January 1938
  
-2- Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/N.26.1.38. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}

Wheels.

These were decided on as 16" rims, 4.500 wide
with 7.000 section tyres. This raises the
car a further .400 front and rear. B.3.
wheels to be used on 1.B.50.

Rear Axle.

It is suggested that 1.B.50 have the same rear
axle and brakes as 1.B.5.

Side Wheel Carrier.

Same as B.3.

Steering.

B.3. rocked up 2"

Petrol Tank.

B.3.

Battery & Box.

B.3.

Exhaust System.

Same as B.3. with the exception that the
tail pipe goes over the rear axle.

Prop: Shaft Centre Bearing.

B.3. with modified centre sheet metal bracket.

Prop. Shaft.

B.3.

The above are the main items investigated.

Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
  
  


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