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).
Brief summary of action points from a discussion regarding vehicle component testing and design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img036 | |
| Date | 29th October 1935 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/S.th. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RMa. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FCM. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Ths. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Dwg. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/MS. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwdl. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CSt. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. The following is a brief summary of the discussion held this morning :- (1) Hardy will follow up the 25º angle timing gears to make sure that a true figure of merit is obtained by production. Rummings on B8 6/10/31 [text crossed out] (2) Martindale and Hardy will get out sketches for models giving increased strength to the front of the Bentley chassis; i.e., forward of the change speed lever mechanism, with a view to seeing whether this will reduce the steering column movement. [handwritten] Drawing being prepared Martindale (3) Martindale will carry on with the tests on S-O-IV on the jiggling rig with normal wing mountings etc. to see if steering column movement is materially reduced by bolting the crankcase solidly in the frame and fitting the cross in the front, etc. Dodd will either order a set of wings or obtain a set of scrap wings for this test. (4) Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} will issue the report on the SpectreCodename for Phantom III frame tests asked for last week. ✓ (5) Hardy will follow up the scheme produced by Design to overcome the Bentley bumper bar failing. [handwritten and crossed out] ff. let me look at it when issued [handwritten] Depot sheet to be prepared (6) Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} will issue a revised specification for 21-C-IV which will include low rating springs and the latest steering. | ||