Meeting notes discussing sales resistance, performance, and design modifications for the 20/25 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\1\ 01-page121 | |
| Date | 24th April 1931 guessed | |
| -2- (6) Agreed. (7) Agreed. (8) Agreed. (9) Agreed. (10) Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} pointed out that in his opinion the chief Sales resistance against the 20/25 HP. was (1) Price, (2) Lack of performance. It was therefore agreed that an increase in performance for the 20/25 HP. would help Sales. It was agreed that we could get an outside carburetter maker to interest themselves in the question of a satisfactory carburetter, and it was thought that as long as we could produce a satisfactory result the fact that the carburetter was made by an outsider would not influence sales. (11) It was agreed that the Diamond mounting should be used as long as it had been confirmed on another car that it would not introduce other difficulties such as frame 'jellying'. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} pointed out that they expected to have 16-G4. car running with the Diamond engine mounting this week end. It was considered essential by Sales that provision must be made so that the bonnet could over-lap the dashboard. A number of cars were now being produced on which the bonnet over-lapped 6 or 7 inches. This alteration improved the appearance of the car and a number of customers were demanding it and it was likely to become more and more in use. By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} promised to look into the question of a satisfactory wheel carrier without limiting the bonnet. (12) Because of the body position and coachbuilders stock Rg. {Mr Rowledge} recommended and it was agreed that we should retain the present shape radiator and bonnet except that the radiator should be extended below the frame to the same amount as it was suggested for Japan(Experimental Engine) 111. By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} promised to get out a design for such a radiator. Sales also asked that whilst doing this we should look into the question of what could be done to stock cars, as they thought that when this modification was introduced the alteration in appearance would depreciate existing cars. By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} promised to look into this. (13) Agreed. (14) Sales wish to see a car fitted with Rudge Whitworth wheels. It was pointed out that 17-G4. was at the present time at Messrs. Park Wards in London for body alterations and it was agreed that they should examine the car whilst it was in London. | ||
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