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 regarding the inspection and specification of B.5. Standard Bodies and lamp designs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168b\1\ img155 | |
| Date | 31th January 1939 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC{R. Childs} 6153 Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Sv.21/N.31.1.39 Minutes of Meeting re B.5. Standard Bodies held in BY's office on Thursday Jan. 26th. Present: By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Mr. Ward. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Tom. BY/RD) Part time. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC{R. Childs}) The body of 9.B.5. was inspected prior to the meeting, and then the recommended Specification by Derby was dealt with item by item. Front Wings: The proposed new design of wing lamps being produced by BY/RD. was inspected and it was decided that: (1) The lamp makers be asked to supply the lamp fairing to be welded into the wing in sheet alum. (2) The chromium fillet around the glass fixing screw was ample embellishment. Rear Wings. A sample of the combined tail and stop lamp was inspected and also the proposed modified design. It was agreed that the neck of the bracket should have a ridged edge to harmonise with the helmet of the wing. It was adopted that a reverse light be provided in the offside of the back panel and BY/RD. would endeavour to discover a suitable lamp for the coachbuilder's use. The operating switch will be on the gear lever. Cont'd...... | ||