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 shock dampers, piston ageing, vehicle testing, and coachbuilding.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan338 | |
| Date | 30th November 1933 | |
| Minute No. 9 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Item 9. -3- HYS/R.30.11.33. The question of control of shock dampers was raised during the discussion of this item and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} said that it would appear that the Bentley will have to have Hand Control to the shock dampers as there is no room to fit the automatic control. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} said that this would suit our policy very well as the R.R. would then be superior in this respect and still leave the Bentley with a reasonably good control over the riding. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} said that this was of great importance and the matter should receive early attention. Kee. on Agenda. 10. Item 10 on Agenda. Heat Treatment of Piston. Ha/Wml/KT.24.11.33. E4/HP28.11.33. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} said that he wished to refer to this matter just to impress upon all concerned the great importance of the ageing process with regard to aluminium castings and to pistons in particular. 11. Item 11 on Agenda. Petrol Tank Filler. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/IH.21.11.33. EVS/IH.22.11.33. Not discussed. 12. Item 12 on Agenda. Trials Car B-7-AR. Mud entering through louvres into engine. CX{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}15/KM.22.11.33. Worl/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 27.11.33. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} will have investigations made into this complaint on the car in France. 13. Item 13 on Agenda. 100 Miles an hour Streamline Bentley Car. EgS/EH7.11.33. The question of co-operation with Mr. Feddon and the Coachbuilders in respect of a streamline body for Mr. Feddon's car was discussed and it was not considered that we should benefit by such co-operation which would undoubtedly involve us in some expenditure. It was decided that we should not take any part and Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} will write Mr. Feddon accordingly. 14. Item 14 on Agenda. 10,000 miles Test and Gear Ratio. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}11/E.28.11.33. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}12/MM.29.11.33. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} explained his reasons for using the higher gear on the present 10,000 miles test. | ||