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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).
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. ✓
  
  


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