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 notes regarding an 8-cylinder engine, chassis production for a show including Bentley V and Corniche models, and 'Ripple' material costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0026 | |
| Date | 18th July 1939 | |
| -3- (5). 8 Cylinder Engine. Contd. standard production, so that all parts would be alike for the rationalised range of cars. (6). Cars for the Show. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} enquired as to the number of finished chassis, which were being produced for the Show. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/J.Rd. pointed out that.- (a). There were 12 standard Bentley V.chassis, which would be available by the end of August. (b). Six 'Corniche' were under construction, RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Jd.{J. Draper - Frames} was to give delivery date for this next Monday. Ripple. (7). Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} was very emphatic that no release would be made for 'Ripple' material until the cost of production of the chassis was tabled of the lines which he had estimated for all along. He suggested that the information should be available by next Conference, Monday, 24th. July. By BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||