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).
Typed report detailing investigations and modifications on vehicle components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\5\ scan0104 | |
| Date | 4th December 1940 | |
| - 2 - Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/ML.4.12.40. 7. SPRINGS AND GAITERS. We will get a pair of tin gaiters on some Firth springs and run them, packed with grease, and lubricate them every 15,000 miles to see what happens. 8. STORES. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} will come over and have a look at the steering bits in the Stores to enable us to complete our stocktaking. 9. SUN-SHINE ROOFS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. will continue his investigations into the problem of why our sun-shine roofs are so unsatisfactory when compared with those of various smaller cars. 10. RAMP. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} will contact Pescott about the ramp. The second unit has now been waiting a week. 11. BODY MOUNTING. It is now agreed that we shall transfer this experiment to 8.B.V. since 9.B.V. is involved in a lot of other jobs. An endeavour will be made to get this experiment finished before the next meeting. 12. LIST OF MODIFICATIONS TO BE DONE ON B.V's THAT ARE BEING RUN BY CUSTOMERS. (a) Brakes. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby} (b) Clutch pedal. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. (c) Rattles in Transmission. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} (d) Front springs. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham} (e) Tyres. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} The above mentioned will submit the necessary technical data to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} who will circulate it. - Continued - | ||