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).
Progress report on action items from a conference, detailing updates on various vehicle components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan215 | |
| Date | 4th August 1933 | |
| Rcrs/CH.4.8.33. MATTERS FOR ATTENTION ARISING OUT OF MINUTES OF CONFERENCE. JANUARY 12/1933. CHASSIS. MINUTE 1. NEW & CHEAPER BONNET FASTENER. Decided that first 20 Peregrines be fitted with "Remax" Bonnet Fasteners. LATEST POSITION AT 4.8.33. In abeyance. Keeping on report for purpose of seeing this is done when Peregrine is in production again. MINUTE 2. STEERING. Marles-Weller type steering. X Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/WJ.3.8.33. states that the promise for this to be completed in 14 days was not kept owing to the difficulty of producing the parts, causing scrap. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}9/RE.3.8.33. states these parts are now finished and arrangements are being made for a car to be fitted up. MINUTE 5. ADJUSTABLE SHOCK DAMPERS. Suitable for the addition of controlling device. Keeping on report to watch these are introduced at 126th chassis in 'GZ' Series and 51st in 'Y' Series. MINUTE 13. FURTHER MATERIAL FOR 20/25. Silent Second Speed ) Improved Shock Dampers ) Luvax Lubrication System) Axle Control ............) Keeping on report to watch these features are introduced as under:- 126th on 'GZ' & 51st in 'Y' Series. On 'Z'(20/25) Series. Radiator Shutters of Drawn Section. X Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/WJ.3.8.33. states "we are building up a radiator with the original drawn section shutters which have been hand finished. We have also instructed a further set of drawn shutters to be made in steel which the makers promise will allow them to give us a much better finish. We expect to have these in 10 to 14 days' time." Frames................... (100 released only for 'Z' Series.) Exp. Dept. has issued M Standardization Sheet - No.3390. for cold pressed frames showing a saving of £3.4.6. per chassis). | ||