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 focusing on various chassis-related topics.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan140 | |
| Date | 11th January 1933 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}14/E6.1.33. Agenda for conference at Derby - 11.1.33. CHASSIS 1. Position re new and cheaper type bonnet fasteners 2. Steering generally and what we propose to do next re the Marles Waller type steering, which on 58-GN appears to be very satisfactory. 3. RR expanding carburetter etc. Is this now all clear? 4. Petrol pumps. What is the position re royalty and what is the position re disintegration of fabrics referred to in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}13/MA12.12.32. 5. Adjustable shock absorbers. Minute of last Meeting. Question of material for next 20/25's as per Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}9/KT4.1.33. I understand it is clear that we are not going to introduce automatic control on Peregrine. It must come on 40/50's first. Raise the question of 58-GN as per Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}10/MJ4.1.33 and Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}4/E5.1.33. 6. J.II progress generally and Minutes of last meeting. Present 20/25's brake drums and front axle control as per Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}10/MJ9.12.32 and Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}2/GR{George Ratcliffe}22.12.32. 7. Peregrine generally. Minutes of last Meeting. Raise questions arising out of Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}10/T29.12.32 and Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}5/E30.12.32. Arrange to inspect wire wheels on Peregrine. Arrange to see modifications to controls. 8. Bensport generally and gearbox in particular - Minutes of last meeting. How do we now stand? 9. SpectreCodename for Phantom III generally and what further action if any have we taken. 10. Independent springing - Minutes of last meeting and present position. | ||