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 conference from November 1932, requesting updates on various agenda items including braking, steering, and engine progress.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan120 | |
| Date | 23th November 1932 | |
| X 2934, Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}6/GR.{George Ratcliffe}23.11.32. Minutes of Conference Nov. 2nd, 1932. In view of our Meeting on Friday morning of this week at 10.30., will you please let me have replies to the following:- Item 1 on Agenda. 1st page of Minutes. Position re increased braking on front wheels. Will you let me know the latest position please regarding braking. We do not appear to have replied to Sgl/D8.11.32. What are we replying to this ? Item 1 on Agenda. 2nd page of Minutes. Modified Steering Controls. Were the controls on the car when it went to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} please, and is there anything further to report? Item 2 on Agenda. 3rd page of Minutes. Adjustable Shock Dampers. Might I have the latest position please ? Item 3 on Agenda. 3rd page of Minutes. Progress of J.II. and E2/HP.10.10.32. At our meeting on the 2nd November it was agreed that the first car would be ready early December. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} on his Agenda for next Tuesday asks "Is it clear must have for production quiet second and easy change ?" Will this quiet second and easy change be on the first car please ? I would like to know the progress generally on this car. Item 4 on Agenda. 4th page of Minutes. SpectreCodename for Phantom III generally. What is the latest position with regard to this please ? Item 5 on Agenda. 5th page of Minutes. Bensport generally. Hsl/MA.30.9.32. and R.3/M.24.10.32. Please let me know the latest development in connection with Bensport, and the gearbox in particular. I do not know whether you have anything further to report beyond By.3/G.21.11.32. | ||