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 discussing a Derby Conference, American chassis configurations, and a sales agenda on repair costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\6\ Scan162 | |
| Date | 14th September 1920 | |
| -2- (5) Ref. Minute (2) of 14/9/20 Derby Conference. Para (2)..Relations with Springfield. A cable was sent to Mr. Belnap by CJ. (6) Re American Chassis - Suggested change to left hand steering. Agreed - That Mr. Day should see H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} about this, with a view to pushing the matter forward, on account of Legislation being made against us. SALES AGENDA. (1) Cost per mile of Chassis Repairs. Agreed - (a) That we should recommend cars to be overhauled at H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} after 50,000 miles, not 20,000 miles as previously. New instruction book to be altered accordingly. (b) That a charge which does not exceed 1½d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} per mile is a fair charge to make, as against 1/3.d per mile pre-war rate. And that as long as the charges do not exceed 1½d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} per mile, repairs will be proceeded with without referring the case to CJ. The above amounts refer to repairs only, and do not include charges for dismantling, re-erecting and testing. (2) Assistance for Order Office, to obtain material solely for R.R.Inc. Agreed - That no assistance is necessary but that where there is a shortage of any supplies whereby Springfield may suffer, it will be discussed by Derby Conference and they will refer the matter to CJ. if necessary. | ||