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).
Notes from a conference detailing required modifications and reports on various car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\4\ img032 | |
| Date | 9th September 1937 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Lee: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SnO: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdr: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Stn: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} 6010. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gryl/R.9.9.37. NOTES ON Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s CONFERENCE 9.9.37. (1) Both 33 and 37-EX should be fitted with solid tappets as soon as possible, and a memo sent to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} not later than Monday morning saying when this can be done. (2) Aluminium front spring pots should be fitted on all experimental cars, and the steel ones removed handed to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} for use on production. (3) All the modified starting handles will be required at the next Chassis Conference, together with their prices. (4) Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} considered the new big-ends on P.III a most urgent job. (5) A decision must be made as to who shall pay for faulty oil coolers. If we decide to change to the latest type on all cars out, what is the cost of this change ? (6) A report is required on the broken Wraith valve. (7) Arrangements should be made to fit a Widney bonnet on P.III and Wraith as soon as possible. (8) A report is required recommending the immediate adoption of Thermoid linings on Bentley and 25/30 stating results of whirling tests. (9) Could we get on 39-EX before it goes to France the new fuse box having the new type of fuse and fitted in the position under the bonnet at present occupied by the petrol pumps? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||