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 chassis meeting held at Clan Foundry discussing faults and post-war production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 144\2\ scan0036 | |
| Date | 20th February 1941 | |
| 1212 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} & Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Copy Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SAG. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/LT.20.2.41. MINUTES OF CHASSIS MEETING HELD AT CLAN FOUNDRY ON 18TH FEBRUARY, 1941. Present at the Meeting:- Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SAG. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} This Meeting was held to discuss chassis work generally. The report circulated under reference Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/ML.24.1.41 was taken as a basis for the discussion. SENIOR RANGE. Faults. - The faults enumerated on page 3 of this report were reviewed. It was agreed that, if we could have the latest type gear-boxes completed and some new water pumps made, the experimental work neces-sary to eliminate the worst of these troubles could proceed. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} was asked to go ahead with the necessary machining. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} would like to add to these items half a dozen front shock absorbers, to overcome the trouble with dirt that has been experienced. These shock absorbers are now 75% machined. Bodies. - Mr. Ward will be in Derby next week. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} will take the opportunity of discussing the position of Senior Range bodies while he is here. Post War Production Programme. - A discussion took place as to the suitability of Senior Range cars for post war conditions. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} expressed the view that very few of these cars would be sold. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} said that he still hoped that there would be a demand for at least 1200 cars a year and that, if such a demand did not exist, this range of chassis would not be an economic proposition. | ||