Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| 01-page01 | Potential alterations to the 2200 series chassis for the Olympia exhibition. | ||
| View original record | (Copy) X.684 N3/B20312. Mr Johnson. 20/3/12 Re Polished Chassis. The last car of 2200 series would be delivered from Works to test about the middle of March 1913. It seems there-fore If it is intended… | ||
| 01-page02 | The production timeline for the SS00 series and exhibition plans for Olympia. | ||
| View original record | (3) The last car of SS00 series would be delivered from works or last about the middle of March 1912. If seems, there- fore, that we should exhibit at Olympia a polished chassis of our present type… | ||
| 01-page03 | Several aesthetic and functional improvements for a show chassis. | ||
| View original record | C O P Y. +684 FHR10/T1813. August 1st. 1913. J. from R. (Copies to Wor, Day, By, E and Na.) With reference to the show chassis at Conduit Street. It would look better if the present pattern of bronze… | ||
| 01-page04 | Modifications to Eagle and Falcon engine components, including cylinder stud nuts and rubber joint washers. | ||
| View original record | C.A.W.B. Mr. Hives. August 1st. 1917. A.2095 (Re E. a & b .Vol .10. Folio 9591.C) With reference to the new works details in Journal EAGLE If Mr. Moor has tested the proposed change to the cylinder… | ||
| 01-page05 | Instructions for preparing a show chassis, including polishing and parts modifications. | ||
| View original record | ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. INSTRUCTIONS. 11860 To: OO Order No.: Customer's No.: X579 X6841 Re: Show Chassis Conduct Sheet Kindly instruct works to prepare for show chassis by polishing all over. Torque… | ||
| 01-page06 | Instruction document, possibly for an engine. | ||
| View original record | EAGLE ROLLS-ROYCE INSTRUCTION | ||
| 01-page07 | Instructions for modifications to polished chassis 2106, including buffer and shock absorber removal. | ||
| View original record | R.R. 300 (5a) (XX. 847. 19-5-13) E.P. 4341. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. INSTRUCTIONS. 12235 F 18/8/13 191 To C.O. Customer's No. x519 x684 Re Polished chassis 2106. EM16/E15813 Please have the aluminum… | ||
| 01-page08 | Heavily faded and mirrored instruction sheet. | ||
| View original record | ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED INSTRUCTIONS (The remainder of the text is illegible due to the document's poor condition) | ||
| 01-page09 | Letter to Mr. Mercer discussing the replacement of obsolete parts on a show car. | ||
| View original record | 4684 Mr. Mercer. WOR23/T2913. Sept. 2nd. 1913. I am under the impression that Mr. Royce sent us a Memo. some little time ago about the Show Car being fitted with some obsolete parts, and I think you… | ||
| 01-page11 | Instructions for supplying parts and modifying the rear shock absorbers for chassis 2106. | ||
| View original record | ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 476 (FOUR LINES). Names and Indicating letter. Initial of person addressed. A Mr. ADAMS By Mr. BAILEY Wor. Bn Mr.… | ||
| 01-page12 | Instructions for supplying and fitting parts to a chassis, and how to debit the costs for a rear axle job. | ||
| View original record | ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. NIGHTINGALE ROAD DERBY. As Chassis S10X refitted Chassis. Mr. Hives. We have issued instructions for the Works to supply the various parts with the exception of the front torsion… | ||
| 01-page13 | Fittings and wiring alterations for a show chassis. | ||
| View original record | Wor/SMG/L3913. Re Fittings for Show Chassis. X.519 684 Wor. 3-9-13. In reply to your memo Wor23/T2913, we attach herewith a copy of Mr Royce's original memo that you refer to FHR10/T1813. The Order… | ||
| 01-page14 | Faded document page with bleed-through text from the reverse side. | ||
| View original record | R.H. 928A (150 s) (XX. 146. 18.7.13) E.P. 4832. [Faint bleed-through text from the reverse side, appears to be mirrored and includes the words RANSOMES, ILFORD, and possibly MANUFACTURED AT CROWLEY] | ||
| 01-page15 | List of special cars required for show purposes with delivery deadlines. | ||
| View original record | To Mr.Swift - from Wor. c. to Ba. c. to EH. X684 Wor5/M28.7.19. I send you a list of special cars for Show purposes, that are wanted most urgently. Mr.Cowen is coming to see me this week in the hopes… | ||
| 01-page16 | Very faded typed document with a handwritten annotation on the left and a reference code on the right. | ||
| View original record | Main body text is illegible due to fading. Handwritten annotation (left): WW M... Printed code (right): SP 123 25-10-16 M&P 1970/3 | ||
| 01-page17 | Urgent work required on a Dummy chassis before October 4th. | ||
| View original record | X684 To Mr. Coverley - from Wor. " Sft. " " " Hs. " " " BJ. " " Wor1/M28/9/22. I attach hereto memo from BJ. re work that must be done to Dummy chassis before October 4th. Coverley agrees that if he… | ||
| 01-page18 | Internal memorandum or report marked with a large 'RECEIVED' stamp. | ||
| View original record | C.F.S./W.G.S. [Main body of text is illegible due to severe fading] RECEIVED [Illegible text] | ||
| 01-page19 | The urgent requirement for Goshawk cars and a dummy chassis for showroom display and demonstration purposes. | ||
| View original record | COPY. To Wor. from BJ. BJ1/H27/9/22. Goshawks Urgently required. ------------------------ Thank you for Wor5/M26/9/22. The position, briefly, is this:- 1. We want by the 4th.Oct. in our showrooms four… | ||
| 01-page21 | Internal correspondence regarding the preparation of a demonstration car for press trials. | ||
| View original record | -2- I am glad to hear that it will only take a week to complete the cars when they are returned to you at Derby. 6. We shall send you a complete car (namely, one of the chassis delivered by HP. fitted… | ||
| 01-page23 | List of parts to be fitted to 'Dummy Goshawks' for coachbuilders Hoopers and Barkers. | ||
| View original record | Wor. from BJ. -3- BJ1/H27/9/22. (Cont'd.) List of Parts to be fitted to Dummy Goshawks. ------------------------------------ For two dummies at Hoopers. 10 Dunlop wire wheels. (a) 6 Step Brackets. (a)… | ||
| 01-page24 | Strip and examination report outlining the main points to be noted after an engine type test. | ||
| View original record | H.C./M.S.P. 23.8.38 MERLIN ENGINE TYPE TEST. ----------------------------- On completion of the type test the engine will be completely stripped and laid out for examination. The following are the… | ||
| 01-page25 | List of parts to be fitted to two Dummy Goshawks for coachbuilders Hoopers and Parkers. | ||
| View original record | Wor from BJ. -4- BJ1/Ho7/9/22. (Cont'd.) List of Parts to be fitted to Dummy Goshawks. For two dummies at Hoopers: For two dummies at Parkers. 2 Sets rear number plate brackets. (c) 2 Sets rear number… | ||
| 01-page26 | List of alterations to the general arrangement drawing for the R.A.F. Type 'Condor' Series IV aero engine. | ||
| View original record | DCM/C. 28.5.25 R.A.F. TYPE AERO ENGINE "CONDOR" SERIES IV. ALTERATIONS TO GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DRAWING The following additions have been made :- (a) Carburettor drain pipes to collector box. (b) Petrol… | ||
| 01-page27 | Issues encountered while finishing the Dummy Goshawk Chassis, specifically short footboards and heavy shutters. | ||
| View original record | X684 To Wor ...from RHC. RHC37/C5.10.22. C Hs Re Dummy Goshawk Chassis. ----------- We did not succeed in finishing the job off as anticipated. We were somewhat hampered by the Coachbuilders who were… | ||
| 01-page28 | Severely faded and illegible document, marked with a purple 'RECEIVED' stamp. | ||
| View original record | The main body of the document is illegible due to severe fading. The only legible text is from the purple stamp: H6, OCT, 5, RECEIVED. | ||
| 01-page29 | Delivery schedule of 20 chassis with front wheel brakes for upcoming shows and trials. | ||
| View original record | To etc. - from Wor. " J.P. - " " " Hs. - " " [REDACTED] [REDACTED, "Royce-"] X684 Wor5/MB/7/24. Re Front Wheel Brakes. Show Chassis and Production. ------------------------ For your information I… | ||
| 01-page30 | Featuring calculations, likely related to weight percentages, with prominent watermarks. | ||
| View original record | A/H. 2.6.14 AT 850 LBS = 6.25% OF TOTAL WT [Main body of text is illegible] Watermarks: TELFORD'S HYDE DICKINSON BOND | ||
| 01-page31 | Chassis delivery dates and the standardization of front wheel brakes for the Paris & Olympia shows. | ||
| View original record | Copy To C. - from Wor. Private. Wor4/MB/7/24. Re Show Chassis Paris & Olympia. CG/CS/7/24. We thank you for your revised dates, which will considerably help us for the delivery of these chassis to… | ||
| 01-page32 | Heavily faded document with an embossed stamp. | ||
| View original record | The main body of text is illegible. An embossed stamp is visible, which reads: PUBLICATION RICHMOND ROAD | ||
| 01-page33 | Logistics of retrofitting front wheel brakes to customer cars and potential material shortages. | ||
| View original record | -2- You will remember that when you were in Derby last at the conference about out-working allowances I spoke to you about how many cars in the hands of customers and Sales will want converting to… | ||
| 01-page34 | Mirrored imprint of an appendix document with a large central title. | ||
| View original record | The document is a very faint, mirrored imprint, making most of the text illegible. The following central text is decipherable: APPENDIX 1904 DICKINSON & SONS | ||
| 01-page35 | Press release letter to a motoring editor detailing cars and prices for the Olympia Motor Exhibition. | ||
| View original record | Handwritten notes: V684 ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. 14-15 CONDUIT STREET LONDON W-1 TELEGRAMS "ROLHEAD, PICCY, LONDON" TELEPHONES MAYFAIR 6040, 6041, 6042, 6043 IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE 19th. September, 1925.… | ||
| 01-page36 | Heavily faded and almost completely illegible document. | ||
| View original record | The text on this document is illegible due to severe fading and degradation of the paper. | ||
| 01-page37 | Description of two vehicles exhibited at the Olympia motor show in 1925. | ||
| View original record | ROLLS-ROYCE EXHIBIT - OLYMPIA, OCTOBER, 1925. STAND NO. 183. Photograph No. 1. Shows a 40/50 H.P. Rolls-Royce "New Phantom" Chassis with long wheelbase and R-R Six Brakes system, fitted with a… | ||
| 01-page38 | Cover or divider page with embossed vertical text for a report. | ||
| View original record | VIL-TRJ REPORT JTT | ||
| 01-page39 | Description of Photograph No. 3, detailing a 20 HP chassis with a six-seater Brougham Limousine body. | ||
| View original record | (2) Photograph No. 3. Shows a 20 H.P. Rolls-Royce chassis with four speeds, right-hand change and R-R Six Brakes system, fitted with a six-seater Brougham Limousine body by Windovers Ltd. The… | ||
| 01-page40 | Heavily faded document with a 'RECEIVED' stamp. | ||
| View original record | RECEIVED 3 OCT '25 Hg [Main body text is illegible due to fading] | ||
| 01-page41 | Photograph No. 1 of a vintage saloon car. | ||
| View original record | Photograph No. 1 | ||
| 01-page43 | Side profile photograph of a vintage car, labeled as Photograph No. 2. | ||
| View original record | Photograph No 2. | ||
| 01-page44 | Blank or completely faded document page. | ||
| View original record | ", | ||
| 01-page45 | Side-view photograph of a saloon car. | ||
| View original record | Photograph No. 3. | ||
| 01-page47 | Scheme to adapt existing 'N' type crankcases for the 'Show Chassis' to reduce scrap, detailing the necessary modifications. | ||
| View original record | Hs. - from Sft. X684. Sft.4/B.8.5.31. Re: Show Chassis. I attach hereto copy of my memo Sft.4/B.7.5.31. to Wor. on this subject. I have also pointed out that if a scheme could be introduced to use up… | ||
| 01-page49 | Design improvements and differences for the 'N' series Show Chassis. | ||
| View original record | C O P Y Wor - from Sft. Sft.4/B.7.5.31. SHOW CHASSIS. ----------- As the instructions stand at the moment we are to make 18 Show Cars 'N' series type. These will in the ordinary nature of things be… | ||
| 01-page51 | The production and financial implications of introducing the 'N' series chassis for the Phantom II. | ||
| View original record | -2- Sft.4/B.7.5.31. There are 29 Phantom II 'M' Series type chassis on test and we should have to build the 1st 50 on 'N2' series, which whilst different to 'M' series, differ in engine external… | ||
| 01-page53 | Piston pin materials and oil flow, and an investigation into a burst cast iron flywheel on chassis 2100E. | ||
| View original record | COPY. X685 August 12th. 1913. R5/P12813. E. J. Na. Wor. Re Piston Pins. I think it was found that the piston pins are made from cold rolled or cold drawn steel. This ought not to be used. Use hot… | ||
| 01-page54 | Heavily faded and stamped document with mostly illegible text. | ||
| View original record | [Illegible main body text] [Faint stamp, possibly 'INSPECTION' or similar] X622 R.R. 524. (500 M) C.C. 5.3.29 E.P. 1283 | ||
| 01-page55 | Problems with split pins for gudgeon pin set screws breaking and requesting suggestions for alternatives. | ||
| View original record | E. from Hs. [Handwritten] X685 Hs2/LG15.1.23. SPLIT PINS [Handwritten addition: 'in'] GUDGEON PIN SET SCREWS. [Handwritten] X636 [crossed out] X685 We are always in more or less trouble with these… | ||
| 01-page57 | Piston Pin and Locking Screws, attaching a related document received from Springfield. | ||
| View original record | To H. From BJ. Copies to BP. Her. BJ22/PY/H10.8.23. #4606 8685 Re Piston Pin and Locking Screws. We attach a copy of Oyl/W73123 of July 31st, which has been received from Springfield this morning.… | ||
| 01-page58 | The content of the document is illegible due to severe fading and degradation. | ||
| View original record | Illegible | ||
| 01-page59 | Failures of piston pin locking screws (E-20096) and a proposal for a redesigned version. | ||
| View original record | Oy1-E-75123 [Handwritten notes:] Record despatch in digest Ref'd to G.E. others for S. [Circled:] R Vace File ID RI/M24823 Dealt Seen July 31, 1923. Mr. Claude Johnson, Rolls-Royce, Limited, London,… | ||
| 01-page61 | Proposal regarding a tapered lock-screw to increase its strength and reduce piston pin distortion, seeking Mr. Royce's opinion. | ||
| View original record | Oyl-E-73125 -2- and tapered 1 in 6 like the old screw E-17786. We think this would increase the strength of the lock-screw and at the same time decrease the distortion of the piston pin at the ends,… | ||
| 01-page62 | Faint document with a large red 'COPY' watermark and a purple 'RECEIVED' date stamp. | ||
| View original record | RECEIVED 9 AUG 1928 COPY | ||
| 01-page63 | Various design proposals and fixing methods for piston pins. | ||
| View original record | To Rg. from R. c. to CJ. HS. X685 R1/M5.9.23 RE. PISTON PINS. X.4603. X.685 With reference to piston pins I think it is undesirable that the piston pin should have a head because of the difficulty of… | ||
| 01-page64 | Results of a 100-hour test run on an aluminium cylinder head for a Goshawk engine. | ||
| View original record | K.D.C./E.B. 23.2.33 H.S.K. 15456. Goshawk. Referring to our test on the aluminium cylinder head which has now run for 100 hours we have to advise you as follows :- The total running time on the unit… | ||
| 01-page65 | American standardisation sheet discussing the transfer of Gudgeon Pin experiments from the Silver Ghost to the Phantom model. | ||
| View original record | To BJ/Py. from Hs. X685 Hs2/LG1.5.26. AMERICAN STANDARDISATION SHEET No.25. X4616 As we have now stopped producing Silver Ghost type cars we are not proceeding with experiments on the Gudgeon Pins;… | ||
| 01-page66 | Notice regarding modifications to the standard engine supercharger drive from July 1st. | ||
| View original record | COMPARISON FROM July 1st. onwards the standard engine will be fitted with the modification you are now carrying out to the application of the supercharger drive. This modification will bring the… | ||
| 01-page67 | Material, heat treatment, and testing of piston pins due to an urgent matter of repeated failures. | ||
| View original record | Hs. RG. BY. c. to EW. Wor. from R. 4685 R2/M15.11.27. PISTON PINS - ALL ENGINES. X.3996 X.685 I very definitely believe we ought to make piston pins of high duty alloy steel, and heat treat to the… | ||
| 01-page68 | Issue with a carburetter needle being too small and the required modifications. | ||
| View original record | CARBURETTER. E.W.O. F.3.S.K. - CARBURETTER NEEDLE. The needle called for on E.W.O. is plain at the top and this has been found to be too small, the carburetter body has therefore been reamered out and… | ||
| 01-page69 | Recommending a material change for piston pins from casehardened to high duty alloy steel. | ||
| View original record | E. Hs. BY. OY. RG. from R. c. to BJ. Wor. EP. Fl. X685 R2/M15.3.28. AERO ENGINES, 20 HP, & 50 HP. CHASSIS X.8040 X.3996 PISTON PINS. X.7040 X.685 X.5040 It should be realised that we already know… | ||
| 01-page71 | Proposing a series of tests on pistons to investigate gudgeon pin distortion, focusing on pin size and piston brinell hardness. | ||
| View original record | X685 To RHC. from Hs/Rm. Hs/Rm2/LG31.5.28. PISTONS. X8090 We attach a note from Mx. on Pistons in which you will see that at the moment they are not having so much trouble with the bedding of the… | ||
| 01-page72 | Defects in castings, proposed testing methods, and requirements for suppliers. | ||
| View original record | HAP/M.S.P. On The Firm's Service. Ref: H.A.P./18 CASTINGS. which in another no doubt arose from defects from which you are driven to condemn, you are not so close to the subject as we are. To us… | ||