Visit to 'R' to discuss developments in steering, suspension, gearboxes, and dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 33\2\ Scan141 | |
| Date | 9th December 1932 | |
| 81698. To Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 15/MJ.9.12.32. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} and myself went to West Wittering(Henry Royce's home town) on Wednesday to see R. {Sir Henry Royce} arising out of a message we received from Miss Aubin that he would like to see me. R. {Sir Henry Royce} was in bed, but we had about two hours talk with him. We avoided any controversial subjects and no difficulties arose. We mentioned that we had a car running with the Marles Weller Steering which was giving very good results and which I think will accelerate the design of the independent front wheel suspension. Ds. has this scheme well in hand and R. {Sir Henry Royce} has agreed that the design was to be sent through so that we can make a trial before all the details and frills are completed. Hdy. {William Hardy} is working on a Phantom gearbox which has a silent second speed with synchro-mesh. This is an entirely new box and will be separated from the engine similar to Bensport(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley). We are in agreement with this scheme. R. {Sir Henry Royce} agreed with the suggestion of the hand over-riding control for the automatic dampers. We found R. {Sir Henry Royce} looking much better than we had anticipated although it was noticeable that he tired very quickly. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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).