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).
Agenda for a chassis conference concerning the Phantom III and Wraith models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0118 | |
| Date | 13th January 1937 | |
| Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Ha. Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHG. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} CX.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} L.A. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LS. 1381 RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3/AP.13.1.37 AGENDA FOR CHASSIS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD 17.1.38. REMARKS. PHANTOM III. (1) BEARINGS. The position of Hall's metal big ends has been reported in Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/R.7.1.38. The oil cooler cannot be deleted until these bearings are standardised. (2) FUEL CONSUMPTION The Standardisation Sheet for S.U. carburetter jets is up for signature at this Conference. (3) EXP. CARS. 37-MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} In view of the decision to make an alteration to the bushes in overdrive gear-boxes 37-MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} has no longer an overdrive box. 32-MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} This is being built up. (4) STARTER MOTOR A Standardisation Sheet is being costed for the longer pinion and modified teazer winding for use on Production as soon as possible. (5) IDLING Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/R.13.1.38 has been issued dealing with this. (6) DAMPERS. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/R.13.1.38 See Standardisation Sheets at end of Agenda. WRAITH. (7) WIND NOISES There has been a discussion at the Works with Mr.Ward on this subject. Experiments cont'd | ||