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).
Agenda for a chassis conference with updates and decisions on various components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0192 | |
| Date | 10th May 1938 | |
| 1381 Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} LA.{L. A. Archer} Re/Ls. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}16/R.C.5.38. AGENDA FOR CHASSIS CONFERENCE 10.5.38. P.III. X OIL COOLERS. 12 production cars have run at Derby with coolers disconnected. It is proposed to standardise this at 101 in D subject to a satisfactory test at Brooklands on 35-EX. 86th in D BROOKLANDS TESTS CARBURETTER JETS. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/H28.3.38. dealt with this. The forward entry carburetter with larger jets can be introduced at 151 in D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} O.K. BATTERY CHARGING. 48 watt bulbs come on production as soon as Lucas can supply. Higher setting regulator starts at 101 in D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} A better dynamo has been bench tested and is ready for the next 10,000 miles' test. CRANKSHAFT. It is not possible to introduce the Packard type balance weights before 1 in E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} COST REDUCTION. It is possible to send a car to France having mods that give £30 reduction per chassis at 1 in E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} All designs are complete. SEE R.H.C. RE COST REDUCTION WRAITH. COSTS. Are figures for the factory cost of Wraith available from which figures for M.SO can be computed ? | ||