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 of various new chassis models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0004 | |
| Date | 12th July 1939 | |
| 1381. To [redacted] from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [redacted] c. [redacted] c. [redacted] c. [redacted] HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}10/BA.12.7.39. CHASSIS CONFERENCE HELD 11.7.39. Personnel present :- RH.{R. Hollingworth} AG. CP. TF.{T. Fisher} WSC.{W. S. Cassel} TB. LK.{L. King} FN. JM.{Mr Morley} RI. REMARKS. NEW CHASSIS. 4.B.50. Now at Coachbuilders having body fitted. Silver Ripple 1.R.1. RH.{R. Hollingworth} stated that he anticipated completing and passing to test for body fitting by July 15th. The frame for this new chassis has now been delivered. Engine Unit S.W.No.1. Silver Wraith 31.G.VII. Specification for this new chassis issued. Silver Dawn 60 32.G.VII. Specification for this new chassis issued. To be fitted with a cast iron 6 cylinder unit. Silver Dawn 80 33.G.VII. Specification for this new chassis issued. To be fitted with a cast iron 8 cylinder unit. continued. | ||