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).
Secret memorandum detailing particulars for car models 9.B.V, 2.B.50 and 30.G.VI (Silver Wraith).
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0377 | |
| Date | 18th July 1938 | |
| SECRET. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Hsy. c. Jnr.{Charles L. Jenner} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/MR.18.7.38. 9.B.V, 2.B.50 and 30.G.VI (Silver Wraith). We can give you the following particulars about these cars:- 9.B.V. This should be the same as 8.B.V. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/BSC.2/BA.25.5.38, except for - (1) Radiator to be issued by Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} (2) Steering - FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}199, 200, 201, 205. (3) Strengthened yoke. (4) Front roll rod. FCD.767/794. (5) R.A. rear dampers. FCD.677. (6) Jacking FCD.749, 768, 771 (7) Front cross member FCD.779. (8) Exhaust - Burgess type as on 7.B.V. (9) Spring anchorage FCD.787. (10) Brake gear FCD.762. (11) Tank - FCD.744. (12) FCD.784, FCD.786, FCD.790, FCD.724 small modifications. (13) 9/37 axle gears in semi-floating axle. | ||