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 meeting from 16th November 1932, discussing component readiness for an experimental car's 10,000 miles test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan096 | |
| Date | 16th November 1932 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} / X2924. Re: J.II. --------- Item 3. p.4 of Minutes of Conference held at Derby. 2nd Nov. 1932. A meeting (at which E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Ey. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HHC. and Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} were present) was held in Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}'s. Room on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 16th, 1932, to consider the position of the items given below, decided upon, as necessary before the 1st experimental car goes to France for its 10000 miles test. Slipper Wheel. Ey. hopes to issue instructions this week-end. Carburetter & Induction Pipe. } Instructions have been issued by Ey. to Exp. Dept. Valve Rocker Gear. } Camshaft & Cam Forms. Ey. hopes to release all designs this week-end, but Exp. Dept. are clear as to what is required. Petrol Pump. Instructions have been issued by E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} to-day (16.11.32) Exhaust System. Exp. Dept. are clear; it is the same as the standard 20/25 HP latest type. Radiator. Designs have been released by Ey. to Exp. Dept. with exception of the Marston Matrix. Ey. hopes to clear this week-end. Controls. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} hopes to issue his instructions this week and Ey. next week. Wire Fittings. Ey. hopes to release his instructions this week. Flywheel & Clutch. Exp. Dept. are clear. (Cont'd). | ||