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).
Progress report on development and troubleshooting tasks for various vehicle components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img226 | |
| Date | 12th November 1940 | |
| - 3 - Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} jobs straight away. They will then work out a programme of three jobs each and give these programmes to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} It is anticipated that these jobs will keep us occupied for at least a month. DIRECTION INDICATORS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC{R. Childs}, is working on these. A report should be issued by next week. [Handwritten: Test not yet completed. Experimental trafficators on R-R cars] [TICK] SUNSHINE ROOFS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HAG. will submit a report by the next meeting as to why our sunshine roofs appear to be so unsatisfactory compared with those of cheaper cars. [Handwritten: Pending development] [TICK] DOORS STICKING. A report will be issued as to why the doors on 9.B.V. and other Bentley cars stick in wet weather. [Handwritten: See Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HAG/ET. 14.11.40 (1081)] [TICK] WILMOT BREEDON LOCK. Another Wilmot Breedon lock will be fitted as soon as it can be obtained. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HAG. will contact Wilmot Breedon's to get delivery. [TICK] TUNNEL OVER THE PROPELLOR SHAFT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HAG. will issue recommendations as to what shall be done on thiscover for production. [Handwritten: couldn't get car] [CROSS] DEFROSTERS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Col. will issue a report on the defrosters on 9.B.V. and give an indication as to why they do not work now. [CROSS] NEW TYPE SEAT - 9.B.V. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} will issue a report as to what he thinks of the seat. [CROSS] RE-TRIMMING Lp{Mr Lappin}'s CAR. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HAG. will talk to Ward about this with a view to getting it done within a reasonable space of time. [TICK] - Continued - | ||