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 conference discussing outstanding items for B.V., testing procedures, and future production of the P.III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0166 | |
| Date | 9th May 1939 | |
| 13 8/ Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JRD. BY.11/G.9.5.39. MINUTES OF CONFERENCE, HELD IN BY'S OFFICE, MONDAY, MAY 8TH. 1939. Present: BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JRD. B.V. The outstanding items for B.V. were discussed in detail, and all items with the exception of the Gearbox and parts affected by the steering wheel will be completed in 7/10 days for 50 sets. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} stated the gearbox received was very good, and he hoped to be able to release in about a week. Regarding the steering parts, we are waiting for Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s decision as to the type of wheel to be used. It was agreed to order the steering cams for the first 300 cars from Adamant. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} raised the question of test bodies, and BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will get Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} to consider what is required. The question of test bodies brought up the subject of testing of B.V. chassis, and after a lengthy discussion BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} agreed to issue a memo forecasting the procedure for future testing of :- (a). Chassis. (b). Complete Car. GENERAL. The future production of P.III was discussed, and it was agreed that RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} should circulate a proposed programme for all cars, and this would be a subject for the next main chassis Conference to be held immediately after Whitsuntide. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||