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).
List of action points regarding vehicle component testing and development.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img053 | |
| Date | 2nd December 1935 | |
| -4- (26) 18-G-IV is allotted, on completion of the drain tests with the Stromberg carburetter, to Whyman to carry out big bore exhaust system tests. (27) Whyman will arrange for a set of links for 6-B-IV before it goes into the shop for preparation for 15,000 miles. (28) Smith and Whyman will try SpectreCodename for Phantom III I before the Stromberg carburetters are removed, and after it has been fitted with the standard carburetters, and report on chunking. (29) Salt will carry on with the masked inlet valve, with a view to improving the slow running of the big bore 20/25. (30) Dodd and Matthews should finalise the correct governor ignition curve for the big bore car. (31) Dodd and Whyman should try the standard mounting on 20-G-IV and report if the raised front engine mounting is an improvement with regard to reducing the effect of uneven slow running in the driving seat. (32) Howering will produce a satisfactory Jack pad for William Arnold's car and report on Smith's and Lockheed's progress at the next meeting. (33) Steadman will follow up the Gallay radiator. (34) Martindale will follow up the light alloy drums. | ||