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).
Minutes from a chassis conference discussing the status and specifications of new models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0014 | |
| Date | 19th July 1939 | |
| 1381. To HBS. from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} RH.{R. Hollingworth} c. LK.{L. King} AG. TB. HL. c. FN. TF.{T. Fisher} JM.{Mr Morley} RI. c. CP. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}7/BA.19.7.39. CHASSIS CONFERENCE HELD 18.7.39. Personnel present:- RH.{R. Hollingworth} WSC.{W. S. Cassel} AG. CP. TF.{T. Fisher} TB. LK.{L. King} FN. JM.{Mr Morley} RI. NEW CHASSIS. 4.B.50. Now at Coachbuilders having body fitted. REMARKS. RH.{R. Hollingworth} stated that he anticipated completing and passing to test for body fitting by the week-end. Silver Ripple 1.R.1. The frame for this new chassis has now beem delivered. Engine Unit S.W.No.1 Silver Dawn 80.33.G.VII. Specification for this new chassis issued. To be fitted with a cast iron 8 cylinder unit. Special chassis for Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} to have first urgency. Silver Wraith 31.G.VII. Specification for this new chassis issued. Silver Dawn 60 32.G.VII. Specification for this new chassis to be issued. To be fitted with a cast iron 6 cylinder unit. | ||