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 speed trials and alterations to the 'Sluggard Car'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\3\ Scan034 | |
| Date | 28th November 1911 | |
| R.Y 8354 (10011) (X 361. 28.11.11) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2195 (13) Speed trials, and the Sluggard Car. Contd. 105th Meeting 28th Dec.11. Re Sluggard Car. The Committee were informed that Mr Spinney would finish all his portion of the work, with the exception of the petrol tank, by the 2nd. Jan. Mr Swetnam had agreed to report on his progress at that meeting, and the matter was on the agenda. The radiator for this job was at present in the tracing department. Mr Bailey promised to go into the question of bringing the hand levers toward the centre of the car, immediately. Mr Barrington informed the Committee that Mr Johnson had agreed to the probable increase in the cost of these alterations to the Sluggard car, mentioned in Minute 2 of the 90th meeting, providing we see a chance of breaking the one hour record, i.e. of running 100 miles in one hour. 106th Meeting Dec.29th.11. Re Cover for Governor Case on Sluggard. Mr Barrington informed the Committee that this was instructed to the Works. Mr Wormald informed the Committee that this would be included when the Sluggard was re-erected. X788 | ||