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).
Agenda for a conference at Derby discussing chassis and aero developments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan167 | |
| Date | 23th March 1933 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} COPY L ~ 9 2 4 Sgl6/23.3.33 Agenda for next Conference at Derby. CHASSIS 1. J.II or J.III - progress generally - what has happened since last conference in regard to this car? 2. Peregrine generally and Sgl/22.3.33. 3. Peregrine - have we any results yet re tests of Woodhead road springs. 4. Bensport generally - position re 2nd car for test. Certain points in En's report. 5. SpectreCodename for Phantom III generally and what further action, if any, taken. 6. P.II. Is it clear we are going to bore out cylinders of EG-JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary} and do the other special things previously agreed for 19-XX? 7. Independent springing. Present position of design and experiments. 8. Radiators. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}4/GR.{George Ratcliffe}25.1.33. Can I see samples referred to, also samples of shutters referred to in Minute 13 of last Conference Minutes? 9. Engine Mounting. Position re experiments with floating power. 10. 'Z' Series. When can we try car with 'Z' Series modifications, see HeG/MJ.28.2.33. 11. Road wheels. Discuss question of Dunlop and Rudge-Whitworth wheels for future 20/25 as per recent memos. AERO. 11. Position re progress of work in connection with Merlin and private venture engine. | ||