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).
The 14.B.V. Continental chassis detailing its despatch schedule and a list of required components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0053 | |
| Date | 20th February 1939 | |
| -2- HFS/WEC.1/BA.20.2.39. 14.B.V. Chassis. Continental. To be despatched to the Coachbuilders by Friday Feb.20th. FS.{F. Steele} and TF{T. Fisher} reported that this would be ready by the above date. The car is due back from the Coachbuilders by the middle of April, by which time the correct parts as called for in the [spec]ification are to be ready for fitment, and the car is to be completed and passed to test by the end of the second week in May. The following is a summary of correct details required. (a) Spring Suspension. Torque Arms, lower Triangle Levers. Thrust Stays etc. (b) Rear Shock Dampers. Main Levers etc. (c) Rear Axle. .650 Offset Hypoid. (d) Rear Brakes. Alum Shoes. (e) Rear Hubs. Alum Brake Drums. (f) Front Brakes. Alum Shoes. (g) Front Hubs. Alum Brake Drums. (h) Engine. B.V.No.1. (i) Gear Box. No.5.B.V. (j) Completion of Petrol Tank. 3.B.50. Passed to garage for despatch to coachbuilders. continued. | ||