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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).
Notes from a meeting held at Derby discussing the latest position on various car models and their features.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\1\  Scan149
Date  14th March 1935
  
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}7/R.9.4.35.

NOTES OF MEETING HELD AT
DERBY 14th MARCH, 1935.

I shall be glad if you will let me have brief particulars showing the latest position of the following:-

SPECTRECodename for Phantom III.

PHANTOMS.

BENTLEY. - 5 -B-IV.
Dynamos.
Supercharging the Bentley.
Front Axle Control - Water Excluders.
Brakes Fading.
Isolated Change Gear Lever.
Brakes - Girling.

WORST FEATURES ON BENTLEY.
1. Performance in view of increased weight.
2. Fading of Brakes.
Steering.

20/25's.
Lower Gear Ratio - paragraphs 1 and 2.

Scheme to put Wraith engine into Vulture - paragraphs 5 & 6.

Operating Synchromesh Box by relay - para. 8.

These particulars are required to put before Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} on his next visit, viz., Monday next, the 15th instant.

Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
  
  


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