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 various chassis undergoing testing and development, detailing component fittings and required modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0169 | |
| Date | 17th May 1939 | |
| -3- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/BA.17.5.39. Remarks. 6.B.IV. Chassis on test for further experience of Overdrive Gear Box 10 x 43 ratio rear axle. SCD.1279 Shear Pins for Side Steering Tube. Servo Clutch Mechn. scheme to PD.341 is to be fitted to this chassis as soon as possible. LK.{L. King} was requested to give a promise of completion of all the details instructed under code B.518. for the Servo Clutch Mechn. PD.341 at the next meeting. It should be noted that this is very urgently required. 7.B.V. On test for general development fitted with B.V. No.3 Unit, fitted with Flexible Flywheel. 8.B.V. Now stripped for 100% inspection and report after 50,000 miles test. "pecification required from Mm. for the rebuild. 91B.V. On test fitted with SCD.1170 and an all Helical Gear Box Overdrive ratio ( new type ). 1.B.50. On test for general development fitted with B.V.No.3 Unit. 2.B.50. On test fitted with W.Ill.No.9 Unit GL.{G. Linnett}892 new departure seal centre bearing on the Propeller Shaft. This chassis is to be fitted with the lightened type of flywheel and KH. requested that the car should be sent into the shop either Thursday or Friday night for this purpose. 3.B.50. Chassis now on test fitted with 11 x 41 ratio rear axle, an all Helical Gear Box with standard ratio gears is required for this chassis. New set of front shock dampers to the latest production specification are to be fitted. Tentative promise for the Gear Box is mid June. Wraith Cars on Test. 25.G.VI. On test for general development, with W.Ill. No.8 Unit - Mm's car. 27.G.VI. On test for general development, fitted with W.Ill.No.6. Unit - Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}'s car. 28.G.VI. On test for general development, fitted with No.5 Unit. continued. | ||