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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 visit to Derby covering chassis development, experimental cars, and other items.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\2\  Scan056
Date  30th August 1932
  
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}23/E30.8.32.

Agenda for visit to Derby, Thursday 1st September,1932.
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CHASSIS

1. Main points arising out of Test of 19-EX ✓ [Handwritten annotation: PS PK]
2. Future of Big Car development. ✓
3. Peregrine generally, experimental cars, E2/HP17.8.32, Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/MJ22.8.32 and Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst1/MA18.8.32. ✓
4. Bensport, general position.
5. 20/25, future and Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/KT25.8.32. ✓
6. General position re adjustable shock dampers. ✓ LID{A. J. Lidsey}
7. Re impossible 1st speed, Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}7/T5.7.32. ✓
8. Licence for Powerplus Blower.
9. Items of last agenda, i.e.
Servo brake thumps and dash pots, 40/50 and 20/25, see Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid{A. J. Lidsey}/17.8.32.
P.II Radiator and Wing movement, Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/18.8.32.
Item 5 of last agenda 20/25 dynamos.
Item 6 Of last agenda clutches generally.
Item 9 " " " steering generally.
Item 9a " " " quieter 2nd gear.
Item 9b " " " Vacuum operated clutch.

[Handwritten notes at bottom]
19 EX Carb control, governor, petrol consumption, camshaft, carburettor,
Peregrine stroke 4" in 4.125"
  
  


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