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 discussing the fitting of a tyre pump from a Packard car to Mrs Shearman's Car 1790.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\5\ scan0004 | |
| Date | 29th December 1911 | |
| Ref. 103(v) Mr Spinney. 29/12/11. X993* Copy of minute 5 of the 103rd meeting of the T.C. TBB8/L291211. Re Fitting Tyre Pump from Packard Car to Mrs Shearman's Car 1790. Mr Spinney reported that he had been instructed to fit this tyre pump to Mrs Shearman's chassis, but the pump was extremely heavy, and awkward, and he did not consider it advisable that we should fit such a pump; it was possible to arrange a drive and fittings, but it would be necessary for the driving chain to be continually running. He asked the Committee for their further advice and instructions. Mr Nadin reported that he had been in communication with "Sales" on the matter, and had suggested that Mrs Shearman should be persuaded not to have the pump fitted. "Sales" had replied as follows :- "We think you had certianly better proceed with the making of the necessary fittings to complete the work of fitting up this tyre pump and syren. We have not heard from Mrs Shearman in reply to our suggestion that she should buy another pump, and we have not much hope of being able to persuade her to do so" The Committee discussed this suggestion, and were of the opinion that the pump had originally been intended for use in a garage, and was quite unsuitable for fitting in a car. They agreed that Mr Nadin should again write to "Sales" and ask them to again communicate with Mrs Shearman to | ||