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).
Meeting minutes from late 1911 discussing speed trials, hill-climbing tests, and car performance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\3\ Scan022 | |
| Date | 28th November 1911 | |
| R.R. 235a (100 R) (X 361. 28.11.11) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2195. Handwritten: Complete ? Yes and. SPEED TRIALS AND SLUGGARD CAR. 61st Meeting Oct. 20th. 11 (Minute of 43rd Meeting. Mr Nadin read to the Committee a copy of a departmental memo from "S" re a speed and hill climbing test proposed by an intending purchaser, which Mr Platford had received. It was decided that Mr Platford should prepare his proposals for the trial run and read them over to the Committee.) Mr Platford informed the Committee that this matter had fallen through, as the Car had been taken back. 72nd Meeting Nov. 8th.1911 R-R test at Brooklands. Mr Nadin read a letter from Mr Johnson with reference to a car of ours not climbing the test hill at Brooklands satisfactorily. The Committee suggested that Mr Bailey should make enquiries regarding the Daimler car, and report as to the gearing and clutches on same. The Committee also suggested that Mr Bailey should get out a design for a 20 tooth axle. 73rd Meeting Nov. 13th. 11. Re speed Test Car. The Committee received a note from Mr Platford to the effect that he wished us to prepare some fittings which would enable him to Handwritten in left margin: X788 | ||