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 outlining agreed future procedures and an agenda for car body production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0064 | |
| Date | 22th December 1930 | |
| - 5 - Future Procedure. It was agreed that:- (a) Mr. Ward will supply a complete cost analysis of the B.V. standard body as produced by him in batches of 250 bodies. (b) Mr. Green to arrange with Mr. Mellor to give a price for the 2.B.V. body in quantities of 2,500 per annum and 5,000 in two years. (1) Produced by P.S.C. methods and construction. (2) Produced by P.W. design construction. To do this Mr. Ward will provide a tracing of the body outline of 12.B.V. full size and a set of detail drawings of the B.V. saloon to illustrate P.W. construction. If necessary P.S.C. to be paid a sum as consultant's fees. (c) Messrs. Green and Ward to report to Derby when sufficient progress has been made. (2) Mr. Ward's Agenda. (1) There will be one body and two scuttles. (2) Variations in moulding treatment will depend upon cost entirely. (3) There will be one size of rear wheel arch, although two different tyre sizes are to be used. (4) The front pillar thicknesses will be dependant on production difficulties and costs. (5) The type of construction was discussed earlier in this meeting. (6) Not more than necessary consistent with fixed cost limitations. (7) The standard of finish to be not less than that of Rover - Rexine on doors. (8) The wings will be in steel. (9) Toughened Triplex to be used throughout. | ||