Status report on various car chassis, outlining completion dates and required parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0068 | |
| Date | 20th March 1939 | |
| - 2 - 12.B.V. The remarks as for 11.B.V. also apply to this chassis, with the exception of the tentative date for completion which is April 7th. 14.B.V. Continental. This car is due back from the Coachbuilders by the middle of April, by which time the correct parts as called for in the specification are to be ready for fitment, and the car completed and passed to test by the end of the second week in May. The following is a summary of details required. (a) Spring Suspension, Torque Arms, Triangle Levers etc. (b) Rear Shock Dampers, Main Levers etc. (c) Rear Axle. 650 Offset Hypoid. (d) Alum Rear Brake Drums and Brake Shoes. (e) Alum Front Brake Drums and Brake Shoes. (f) B.60 No.4 Unit. (g) No.3.B.V. Gear Box. 3.B.50 ( 15,000 miles trials) This car is due back from the Coachbuilders Monday March 20th, HJ and LK {L. King} , & FS {F. Steele} stated that they would have details ready for fitment and anticipated no delay in completing. 4.B.50. Specification issued - FS. {F. Steele} to review and draw up a complete shortage list, with a view of arriving at a completion date. continued. | ||
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).