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).
Agenda for a conference at Derby concerning chassis development.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan001 | |
| Date | 7th January 1932 | |
| Copy. Agenda for conference at Derby - 7.1.32. CHASSIS. 1. General position regarding J.III, Peregrine, Bentley Sports, from the point of view of design, Drawing Office, Experimental etc. 2. Re future of large car and R1/MSZ.9.31. 3. Synchro mesh gearbox, position both for 20/25 and P.II, i.e. experimentally and production. 4. Continental Phantom, improved performance, general position, design, 10,000 mile test and production. 5. New models and subframes - assume not being provided for. 6. America and P.II chassis, Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}4/T2.1.32 and Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}8/T4.1.32. (Handwritten: G.d.g.N? Field case/4 screen) 7. Rivetless bonnets, position for 40/50 and 20/25, experimentally and production, see item 13 of Minutes of last meeting. 8. Exhaust manifold complaints, see item 7 in Minutes of last meeting. 9. Spring control for starter carburetter, 20/25 and 40/50, see Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/WJ14.10.31 and S.12/JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary}10.31. (Handwritten: RR Sch 118. L.W.J'H Service.) 10. Lowered controls and position. 11. Controllable shock dampers. Position generally - see item 8 in Minutes of last meeting. 12. 20/25 Instrument Boards and Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst4/XT23.10.31. 13. Located jacks and Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lidl/WJ19.11.31. 14. Present position re petrol gauges see item 16 on Minutes of last meeting. 15. Spares, tool kits. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}8/GR{George Ratcliffe}18.12.31, SgB/TRS.18.31 and BY1/GSS.18.31. Contd: | ||