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 of a conference held at Derby on March 9th 1933, detailing progress on various engine and chassis components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan181 | |
| Date | 23th March 1933 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X2924. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}4/GR.{George Ratcliffe}23.3.33. MINUTES OF CONFERENCE AT DERBY MARCH 9th 1933. Will you please let me know the latest position with regard to the following:- Minute 1. Item 1. J.II or J.III - progress generally. Automatically adjusted tappets. Modified front axle. 2. Item 2. Peregrine generally. Vibrator Control. 3. Peregrine. Woodhead Road Springs. 4. Item 4. Bensport generally. Circlip. Higher Axle Ratio. Intake Silencer. Engine Finish. 7. Item 6. P.II. Boring out of cylinders, etc. of 85-JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary} 8. Item 7. Independent Springing. 11. Item 10. "Z" Series.modifications. Automatic control to shock dampers to be fitted after 5,000 miles. 12. Road Wheels. 15. Item 14 on Agenda. Special engine of Kestrel size to develop 750 H.P. at 12,000 feet. 16. Item 12. Position re Griffon. Fully-supercharged Griffon. 17. Item 13. Goshawk Development work. Position generally. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||