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).
Minutes of a daily conference regarding rear springs for post-war chassis in America.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\6\ Scan185 | |
| Date | 22th September 1920 | |
| MINUTES OF DAILY CONFERENCE. 22/9/20. Present - Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hr. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Copies to - R.{Sir Henry Royce} CJ. C. En. Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hr. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} (1) REAR SPRINGS TO POST WAR CHASSIS IN AMERICA. With reference to cable 143 - Mr.Belmap to CJ. The Works Committee met to discuss the above cablegram, and in view of this, and other communications, view the whole position most seriously - Firstly - In this particular case we are much disturbed to find that chassis which have been passed and tested in Derby Works have had their springs taken off and another type fitted. This we consider to be a most serious breach of our standardisation sheet and may lead us into serious trouble. Secondly - Inasmuch as nearly half the rear springs of the present type for the American order have been despatched and the other half are so far advanced in manufacture that they cannot be stopped without practically dead loss. Thirdly - There would be some months' delay in getting the thinner leaved springs. Fourthly - This Committee feels that it would be most impolitic to have two types of springs, one for U.S.A. and one for this country, in production at the same time. Fifthly - Directly it became known we had changed design of springs for some American customers, English customers would then be demanding the same treatment. When one considers the number of chassis already produced in this country, the cost of such a change would be disastrous. The general position in America seems to us to be most peculiar and we have difficulty in understanding what is really their trouble. | ||