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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 an Intermediate Chassis Meeting concerning Wraith and Bentley models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 161a\2\  scan0177
Date  5th April 1938
  
Agenda for Intermediate Chassis Meeting - Tuesday
5th April

WRAITH.
✓ Distributor - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/R30.3.38. - Failure of case in RR distributor
✗ Engine Vibrations - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/R23.3.38. - Rough period between 40 & 50 mph
What points are not yet finalised - ? Engine Mounting.
Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Steering Pivots and Minute 6 of last Interim Meeting.
Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} ? 3rd Gear coming out of mesh.
Car for Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} - Position?
Servo Judder - ? now clear.
Policy on alterations for improvement (1) affecting appearance (2) not affecting appearance

BENTLEY.
6-B-IV.
✓ Refer to certain points in 15,000 miles report (Chateauroux - 13/3/38)
Low speed wobble referred to at last Interim Meeting.
Introduction of Ferodo brakes
B.III.
Disc Wheels.
✗ Weight of Car and Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/R19.3.38.
✓ General position - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/18.3.38.
Bx ? Date for next Car on road with lowered floor.
EY9/13.1.38 said May, and date for 15,000 test as per last paragraph of Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7.
  
  


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