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 a discussion about Bentley vehicle development, testing, and component standardisation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img082 | |
| Date | 20th April 1936 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/PD. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wths. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GR.{George Ratcliffe} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}15/KW.20.4.36. The following is a brief summary of the discussion held this morning :- BENTLEY. (1) A.F.M. Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} } 5 3/4" front spring deflection on 5-B-IV. END OF THE MONTH Stiff lateral control. (2) Smth. B-23-AS clutch should not persist as bad as that. ✓ (3) Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Follow up engine mounting being drawn by Bannister for 5-B-IV and B-23-AS. ✓ (4) Dodd. We know what ignition advance curve we require with the deturbulated cylinder head. Swell. Can we get it with R.R. ignition governor. ✓ (5) A.F.M. Non-fade brake lining tests to be carried out on B-3-AE not Hall's 3 1/2 litre ~~Standard~~ Saloon ✓ (6) F.J.H. To instruct a steering column for 5-B-IV, Peregrine column similar to the SpectreCodename for Phantom III; i.e., one diameter all the way up. (7) Dodd. Get Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} to confirm results of small carbs. on slow running, also consumption with a view to standardisation. ✓ (8) Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Deturbulated head, Bentley. Get Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} to confirm our results. ✓ | ||