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 modifications to the 'Sluggard Car' radiator and other components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\3\ Scan031 | |
| Date | 28th November 1911 | |
| R.R. 235A (100 H) (X 361. 28.11.11) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2195 (10) Speed trials and the Sluggard Car. Contd. modifications:- 1. That the supporting brackets should be made with a smaller overhang from the radiator, if possible. 2. That top and bottom tanks should be made of sheet metal, riveted and soldered together. 3. That the whole width of the radiator at the front should be filled with tubes suitably disposed. 4. That the depth of the lower tank should be reduced. Mr Swetnam agreed to carry out these modifications. 98th Meeting December 13th Re Sluggard Car. Mr Barrington informed the Committee that Messrs Spinney & Swetnam were now able to give a fair amount of attention to this car, and that they had promised to push on as rapidly as possible. Mr Bailey informed the Committee that he was not quite clear whether any alteration was required to the hand levers. The Committee advised Mr Bailey that it would be necessary for these to be brought inward to suit the altered position of the driver. 100th Meeting Dec.18th.11. E 2165. Sluggard Radiator. Mr Barrington informed the Committee that the drawing for the radiator (Left margin text: X188) (Bottom right corner: R) | ||