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 from a Chassis Conference discussing the status and progress of new chassis instructions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0136 | |
| Date | 27th April 1939 | |
| To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} C. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl{Len H. Swindell} C. [REDACTED] AG. C. [REDACTED] FN. C. [REDACTED] WSC{W. S. Cassel} Handwritten top: GRY{Shadwell Grylls}- Please answer any queries on this Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} CHASSIS CONFERENCE HELD WEDNESDAY? 26.4.39. Personnel present : HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} RH.{R. Hollingworth} LK.{L. King} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} R.B.(part time) AG.(part time). FN(part time). WSC.{W. S. Cassel} NEW CHASSIS INSTRUCTED. 10.B.V. RH.{R. Hollingworth} stated that the car would be passed to test by the end of the month. 11.B.V. At present at Coachbuilders having the body fitted, it was stated by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} that it was due back on the 8th May. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} stated that it was decided to fit B.80.No.4 Unit. RH.{R. Hollingworth} anticipated completing the car ready for test in 10 days after receipt from Coachbuilders. 12.B.V. This chassis is also at the Coachbuilders having a body fitted, and it was stated by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} that it was due back on the 13th May. Engine for this chassis is B.V.No.5, which is at present in 14.B.V at the Coachbuilders in France. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} stated that if this engine was not ready by the time the chassis was ready, W.III No.10 Unit could be fitted to enable the chassis to go on test, arranging the necessary changeover from 14.B.V. when the chassis arrives back. continued. Handwritten notes: (Right side): (1) prod? well 14 wks (3) yokes for B.10 - forkings 6/8 S&T. shewn firing 58 covers on Tin side Ask 30G by Selecty bearings RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} - 1 by prod? shs 5/8No. for No. 30G (Main body): How many? 6 sets 3 weeks (Left margin): Exe | ||