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 detailing design and instruction updates for various components of the J.2. Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan113 | |
| Date | 10th November 1932 | |
| x2924. To WGR. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E.1/HP.10.11.32. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Cyl head re J.2. Chassis. Induction pipe Camshaft A meeting was held of Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} and E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} regarding the positions of the sections mentioned in the minutes of the last Conference with sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} (1) Slipper Wheel. Design will be issued this week. (2) Carburetter and Induction Pipe. Design instructions issued. (3) Valve Rocker Gear. No further instructions required. (4) Camshaft and Cam Forms. Instructions issued for cam forms to LeC.3254 and LeC.3255. (5) Petrol Pump. Instructions will be issued this week. (6) Exhaust System. This will be the same as the standard 20/25 latest type. RRS 287 (7) Radiator. Instructions issued. Radiator No good (8) Controls. We expect to issue instructions for this at the end of next week. It is agreed that arrangements should be made to fit a standard type starting carburetter. (9) Wire Fittings. By will instruct a scheme already issued for J.3. - See LeC.3004. (10) Flywheel and Clutch. The first tests on the Borg and Beck type clutch for J.2. have not been very successful, and it is likely the car will be sent away with the original design. (11) Brake Drums. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} reports that no modifications are necessary for increasing the area of the brake drums. | ||