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Agenda for a chassis conference with updates and decisions on various components.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 161a\2\  scan0192
Date  10th May 1938
  
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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 ?
  
  
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).


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