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 fortnightly discussion between the Experimental, Design, and Drawing departments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\1\ Scan228 | |
| Date | 23th October 1935 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} By/Cgh.{W Clough} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}1/HP.23.10.35. re Fortnightly Discussion between Experimental Department, Design Department, and Drawing Office - Monday 23rd December at 2.30 p.m. Further to E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}3/HP.12.12.35 we should like to raise the following additional points for discussion. Phantom III. (1) Body mounting on rubbers to cure tyre noise - what has been done up to the present, and with what results. (2) Present position with regard to ease of gear change. Bentley. (1) Blacking out due to electrical short which is believed to take place in headlamps. (2) What is the present position with regard to bearing materials. 25/30 HP.Chassis. (1) Decision as to the flywheel to be instructed on production. (2) Decision as to the steering to be instructed on production. Sapper washer, ball bearings on roller follower (3) Position of 52 m/m matrix radiator incorporating modifications suggested by Sft.{Mr Swift} to reduce the cost. X AH Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} | ||