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 the Phantom III chassis, specifically the clutch, oil consumption, and 32-EX features.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0011 | |
| Date | 13th October 1937 | |
| Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}11/EEB.13.10.37. Notes of Meeting held at Derby on Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th October.1937. Present: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} By Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Gry{Shadwell Grylls} LA{L. A. Archer} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Ll.Smith Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} CHASSIS PHANTOM III (1) Clutch The snatch on engagement with lightened clutch operation is being dealt with experimentally. There was a difficulty over the supplies of the latest Long clutch with English centre plate which is being investigated by By with Messrs Borg & Beck. Six sets of materiel promised have not been received, these sets being with a view to R-R manufacturing all or part of the total requirements. (2) Oil Consumption Three experimental cars now equipped with 4-port head with non-hydraulic tappets. It has already been established that the 4-port head and non-hydraulic tappets become standard at the commencement of "D" series. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} remarked that it is essential to clarify exactly what is being standardised in this respect in view of Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s reference to increased waterways in the 4-port head. (3) 32-EX The list of features recommended for adoption on production as result of test is awaited. Certain items were passed on Standardisation Sheets at this Meeting. [Handwritten in left margin]: Gry{Shadwell Grylls} what are we standardising | ||