Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| 06-page01 | Schematics for the rear end of the EAC.7 chassis, including luggage carrier and gusset design. | ||
| View original record | To EY. from DA. c. to BJ. Hs. +7400 DA3/M26.4.26. EAC.7. REAR END. X.7770 X.9730 X.7400 X.7380 X.9380 Herewith we send N.sch.2168/69/70,. shewing the rear end of the EAC.7. chassis. N.sch.2168 deals… | ||
| 06-page02 | Design alterations for a spare wheel carrier and luggage rack at the rear of a vehicle. | ||
| View original record | To BY. from DA. c. to BJ. Hs. +7400 SPARE WHEEL CARRIER AND LUGGAGE AT REAR. X.8400 X.8400 X.8600 X.7600 We send herewith N.sch.2339 Sheet 1. shewing the above. It will be noticed that we have altered… | ||
| 06-page03 | Providing additional schematics for the rear wheel carrier and luggage grid. | ||
| View original record | To BY. from DA. c. to BJ. Hs. +7400 DAL/M18.1.27 EAC.7. REAR WHEEL CARRIER AND LUGGAGE GRID. X.7400 X.7600 We send herewith N.sch.2339 (sheet 2) which contains additional information on the above… | ||
| 06-page04 | Unfinished schematics for a rear wheel carrier and luggage grid. | ||
| View original record | To BY. from DA. c. to BJ. Hs. 47400 DA3/M20.1.27 EAC. 7. REAR WHEEL CARRIER AND LUGGAGE GRID. X.7400 X.7600 Herewith we send N.sch. 2345 (2 sheets) which we send to you for safe keeping only. We do… | ||
| 06-page05 | Design modifications to the Phantom luggage carrier side forgings. | ||
| View original record | To EY. from DA/EV. c. to hs. X7400 DA/EV1/M24.5.27. PHANTOM - RE. LUGGAGE CARRIERS. X.7400 X.8400 X.7460 After seeing EAC.7. luggage carrier having the side forgings with a milled groove on the outer… | ||
| 06-page06 | Proposals for the rear end of the frame, covering the spare wheel carrier, luggage grid, and petrol tank. | ||
| View original record | X7400 To BY. from DA. c. to BJ. Hs. DA3/M31.3.28. EAC.10 REAR END OF FRAME, ETC. X.7600 X.7380 X.7400 Herewith we send N.schs. 2556/7/8/9/71., shewing our proposals for the spare wheel carrier,… | ||
| 06-page07 | Design issues and alternative schemes for the rear end of the EAC.10 'SS' chassis. | ||
| View original record | To R. from Ev. c. to BJ. Hs. Ev1/14.4.28. EAC.10 'SS'. REAR END. X.7600 X.7400 X.7380 We are sorry to have disappointed you with our designs for the rear end of the SS. EAC.10 chassis, by reverting to… | ||
| 06-page08 | Coachbuilding schemes for luggage space and chassis details. | ||
| View original record | Contd :- -2- carrier and the luggage platform. The coachbuilder would either provide luggage space in a boot extension of the body or in a specially shaped Brooks Type Trunk. This third scheme is… | ||
| 06-page09 | Obsolete parts for a Phantom Luggage Grid and requesting failure reports. | ||
| View original record | Hs. from DA. +7400 DA4/M20.4.28. PHANTOM LUGGAGE GRID. X.7400 X.8400 With reference to Hs/Rnl/LG12.3.28., we should like to point out that the pieces shewn on the sketch attached to the memo. are… | ||
| 06-page10 | Design and alignment of the rear wheel and luggage carrier for the Phantom model. | ||
| View original record | BY. from DA/EV. C. to HS. +7400 EV3/13.6.28. X.7600 X.7400 RE. REAR WHEEL AND LUGGAGE CARRIER - PHANTOM. We notice on F.78722 that the body rail and luggage grid when folded up are not vertical, but… | ||
| 06-page11 | New arrangement for two wheels and a luggage box at the rear for model 18-EX. | ||
| View original record | BY. from DA. c. to BJ. Hs. 47400 DA4/M20.10.28. 'SS' TWO WHEELS AND BOX AT REAR. X.7600 X.7400 Herewith we send N.schs. 2732/33, shewing the arrangement of luggage box and two wheels at the rear. This… | ||
| 06-page12 | Specification for trunks for model 18.EX. | ||
| View original record | SPECIFICATION OF TRUNKS FOR 18.EX. MAKERS. Messrs E.Harrison & Sons, Ltd., 19.Meymott Street, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. S.E.1. DESIGN. Shewn on N.Sch.2744. It is essential that all the clearances shewn on… | ||
| 06-page13 | Letter to E. Harrison & Sons Ltd discussing the design and production of 'Rappa' motor trunks. | ||
| View original record | .X4448. ORIGINAL XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX "CAMACHA", WEST WITTERING. NR. CHICHESTER. SUSSEX. OCTOBER 23rd. 1928. EV2/23.10.28. Messrs E. Harrison & Sons, Ltd, 19, Meymott Street, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON.… | ||
| 06-page14 | Secret memo discussing proposed schemes for rear luggage and spare wheel accommodation. | ||
| View original record | To SG. from EV. c. to BY. Hs. BJ. +7400 EV2/27.10.28. S E C R E T. X.4484 X.7660 X.7400 LUGGAGE AND WHEEL ACCOMMODATION AT REAR. X. 7400 We send herewith N.sch.2747 which shews the proposed schemes… | ||
| 06-page15 | Letter to E. Harrison & Sons Ltd. regarding the collection of a set of trunks for Mr. Royce's car, 18.EX. | ||
| View original record | 4448 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX "CAMACHA". WEST WITTERING. NR. CHICHESTER. SUSSEX. EV1/19.11.28. NOVEMBER. 19th. 1928. Messrs E. Harrison & Sons Ltd. 19. Meymott Street, Blackfriars. LONDON. S.E.3.… | ||
| 06-page16 | Expediting an order for trunks for car 18.EX and arranging their collection. | ||
| View original record | to HS. from EV. [Handwritten]: 11/3 [Crossed out]: EX/Hn. [Handwritten]: X448. EV2/19.11.28. RE TRUNKS FOR 18.EX. In order to get the outer case for the trunks ready a week earlier than the original… | ||
| 06-page17 | Requesting to have a luggage box fitted to a vehicle to improve its appearance without it. | ||
| View original record | To DA/EV. from Hs. Hsl/LG20.11.28. [Handwritten annotations:] X7400 X7400 X7770 We are very anxious to have a luggage box fitted to the SS. when we bring it to W.W. towards the end of next week.… | ||
| 06-page18 | Drawing N.Sch.2744 for the trunks of the 18-EX model. | ||
| View original record | To BY. From DA/EV. c. to HS. BJ. c. to ICP. X4448 DA/EV1/LG24.11.28 18-EX TRUNKS. We are sending you herewith N.sch.2744 shewing the trunks for 18-EX. Would you kindly issue prints and file the… | ||
| 06-page19 | To Mr. Royce regarding the dispatch of inner cases for the rear trunk of car 18-EX. | ||
| View original record | W -> Hs. Copy to EV. X4448 Cx/Hn5/EDI/30-11-28. 18-EX. MR. ROYCE. Will you please note that Harrison & Sons of Blackfriars are sending EV. direct to-day or to-morrow the inner cases for the rear trunk… | ||
| 06-page20 | Various schemes for spare wheel and luggage arrangements on 'SS' models. | ||
| View original record | BY. from DA/EV. X7400 DA/EV1/M17.1.29. c. to BJ. SG. HS. RE. LUGGAGE & SPARE WHEELS ON 'SS'. X.7600 X.7400 We send herewith N.sch.2799 shewing following threatments for dealing with the spare wheels… | ||
| 06-page21 | Print of a schedule for the rear trunk case of the 23-EX model. | ||
| View original record | Y44648 BY. FROM DA/EV. SECRET. DA/EV2/M22.1.29 Copy to - HS. re. 23-EX. - REAR TRUNK CASE. Y4464 We send herewith a print of N. sch. 2798. shewing the rear trunks for the open car - SS. 23-EX. We have… | ||
| 06-page22 | 'SS' luggage grid and side wheel carrier, including proposed modifications. | ||
| View original record | BY. from DA/EV. C'd BJ. Hs. +2400 DA/EV1/M28.1.29. 'SS' LUGGAGE GRID & SIDE WHEEL CARRIER. X.7600 X.7400 Herewith we send N.sch.2811 shewing the luggage grid in use with a single wheel at the back on… | ||
| 06-page23 | Modifications to the rear trunk fittings and petrol tank stay for the 23-EX chassis. | ||
| View original record | X4448. ST. FROM DA/EV. SECRET. DA/EV1/M7.2.29. C. to SG. HS. re. REAR TRUNK FITTINGS 23-EX. X4684 Replying to your BY/CGH4/G28129., re. the close proximity of the trunks fixing bolt and the nut of the… | ||
| 06-page24 | Proposed schemes for spare wheel and luggage carrier arrangements on the 'SS' Chassis rear end. | ||
| View original record | To Sg. From Hs. c to W.S x7400 HS4/LG12. 2. 29. REAR END OF 'SS' CHASSIS. x7600 The position at the moment is that the next car it is proposed to send to France will have fitted to it two spare wheels… | ||
| 06-page25 | Scheme for rear luggage and spare wheel placement to manage weight distribution. | ||
| View original record | contd :- -2- amount of room and provide a reasonable luggage box with still carrying a spare wheel at the back - beyond the luggage and box the overall length of the car would not exceed the present… | ||
| 06-page26 | Luggage carrying arrangements on 'SS' chassis cars. | ||
| View original record | To R. from Hs. c. to Sg. Wor. c. to E. DA. c. to BY. DA/EV. Y7400 REAR END OF 'SS' CHASSIS. Y7600 It is very important that we should come to some definite arrangement as regards the carrying of… | ||
| 06-page27 | Design and integration of a luggage box on the 18-EX model. | ||
| View original record | contd :- -2- The luggage box on 18-EX is really an essential part of the car - the whole appearance would be spoilt without it, therefore we see no reason why it should not be built as part of the… | ||
| 06-page28 | Design drawing showing the rear section of a car body, noting a dimension is the same as model 18 EX. | ||
| View original record | 18FT. - INS. SAME AS 18 EX | ||
| 06-page29 | Side wheel carriers and luggage capacity for the 'WGM' chassis. | ||
| View original record | 47400 H31 To WOP. From Sg. re Rear End of "WGM" Chassis Sg5/BEB.3.29 Copy to Hs. Br. and Luggage Carrying Capacity. BY. DA/EH. C.C. Referring to Sg18/E15.2.29 and the notes attached thereto, also the… | ||
| 06-page30 | The design, configuration options, and testing of a rear luggage carrier for the SS model. | ||
| View original record | X7400 SECRET: DA/EV/M17.5.29. BY. FROM DA/EV. C. to SS. WGR. -S. HB. SS. REAR LUGGAGE CARRIER ONLY AT REAR. X7400 We send herewith N. sch. 2892. shewing a luggage grid only at the rear of SS. modelled… | ||
| 06-page31 | Issue where the S.221 tail lamp fouls the luggage carrier on S.S. cars. | ||
| View original record | To DA/EV. from Hs/AJL. C. to EV. X7400 Hs/AJL.1/MJ.17.9.29. X7800 X7400 S.221. TAIL LAMP ON S.S. CARS WITH LUGGAGE CARRIER. -------- Owing to slight variations of the position of the luggage carrier… | ||
| 06-page32 | Design improvements for the rear of the Phantom II chassis. | ||
| View original record | TO BY. FROM EV. EVS/11.2.30. COPY TO SG. C. Hs. DA. REAR OF PHANTOM 2. X.7400 X.7460. Some little while ago we were expressly asked by SG. to improve the rear of the P.2 chassis when two wheels were… | ||
| 06-page33 | Design modifications to the rear of a P.2 model when no spare wheel is fitted. | ||
| View original record | HS. By. } FROM DA/EV. C. SG. R. X7400 Da/Ev1/M12.7.30. X.7770 X.7460 X.7400 REAR END OF P.2. WHEN NO REAR SPARE WHEEL IS FITTED. At the request of Sg. early this year we took steps to clean up the… | ||
| 06-page34 | Modifications to the petrol tank, a three-gallon reserve, and luggage grids for cars without a rear spare wheel. | ||
| View original record | X7400 Sg. from Da/EV. c. LHS. C. c. Hs. HN. X.4531. X.7460 Da/EVL/M14.8.30. X.4038 X.4523 X.7400 P.2. REAR OF CAR WHEN NO SPARE WHEEL IS FITTED. (1) EXCRESCENCES ON PETROL TANK. As far back as last… | ||
| 06-page35 | Design of a luggage grid and a rear apron for a car. | ||
| View original record | -2- Da/Evl/M14.8.30 contd. one sliding over the guard rail and damaging the back panel. If the guard is of the hinged type it is not sufficiently for it to be held up by a friction hinge but it must… | ||
| 06-page36 | Revised design for a Type 4 luggage carrier and rear apron. | ||
| View original record | BY. FROM DA. C. to - SG. HS. K/VOD DA/EV1/M20 12. 30. REVISED TYPE 4. LUGGAGE CARRIER AND REAR APRON. X.7400. X.4531. The present type 4. luggage carrier has been severe-ly criticised as being ugly,… | ||
| 06-page37 | Design and fitting of a revised Type 4 luggage carrier and rear apron, noting an issue with the tail lamp position. | ||
| View original record | To BY from Sg. Copy to Hs. DA/EV. re Revised Type 4. Sg10/E31.12.30 Luggage Carrier and Rear Apron. Referring to DA/EV1/M20.12.30 the arrangement shown on R.Sch.7032 certainly seems to be a very great… | ||
| 06-page38 | New dies and associated costs for a revised luggage carrier and rear apron on the Phantom II. | ||
| View original record | Sg. HS. DA/EV. X7400 BY4/N.2.1.31. X7460. X4531. Re: Phantom II - Revised Type of Luggage Carrier and Rear Apron. Referring to Sg10/E.31.12.30, in examining DA/EV's scheme N.S.3032 we find that the… | ||
| 06-page39 | Modifications to castings, production timelines, and the position of the rear lamp. | ||
| View original record | -2- forgings which enable us to buy larger quantities. We cannot however make any modifications to the castings to enable us to produce parts common to the old type 2 and the new type 4. In order to… | ||
| 06-page40 | Revised Type 4 luggage grid and number plate placement. | ||
| View original record | SG. FROM DA/EV. X7400 DA/EV3/M5.1.31. Copy to - EY. COPY to - HS. P. 2. REVISED TYPE 4 LUGGAGE GRID. With reference to SGLO/E311230., para. 4, we regret that the number plate cannot be lowered and… | ||
| 06-page41 | Design and demand for the Phantom II revised type luggage carrier and rear apron. | ||
| View original record | Hs RECEIVED 14 JAN 1931 X7400 x4551 x7400 To EV from Sg. Copy to Hs. DA/EV. re P.II. Revised type of Luggage Carrier and Rear Apron. Sg3/E12.1.31 Referring to BY4/N.2.1.31 I am sorry to see that… | ||
| 06-page42 | Design of a revised luggage carrier for the Phantom II model, comparing it to American designs. | ||
| View original record | 87400 To Sg. From Hs. c. to BY. c. to DA/EV. PHANTOM II REVISED TYPE LUGGAGE CARRIER. Before we put in hand a lot of new dies for a luggage grid that could be used with no wheel at the rear, I think… | ||
| 06-page43 | Design and market appeal of an American-style folding arm luggage carrier. | ||
| View original record | x7400 SG. FROM DA/EV. DA/EV.2/M22.1.31. C. to - HS. BY. P. 2. REVISED TYP' LUGGAGE CARRIER. With reference to HS6/MU19.1.31., you will remember that when you returned from USA, you brought us some… | ||
| 06-page44 | Advantages and disadvantages of a revised Phantom II luggage grid design. | ||
| View original record | Hs 87400 To Hs. from Sg. Copy to EV. DA/EV. re P.II. Revised Type Luggage Grid. Sg9/E23.1.31 I am in receipt of Hs.5/MJ.19.1.31 and, as mentioned in DA/EV2/M22.1.31, it is quite correct that, when I… | ||
| 06-page45 | Policy and technical challenges of supplying a rear apron for a revised Type 4 luggage grid. | ||
| View original record | SG. FROM DA/EV. X7400 DA/EV1/M6. 2. 31. X.4531 X.7400. C. to - HS. BY. P. 2. - REAR APRON FOR USE WITH TYPE 4. REVISED LUGGAGE GRID. We are not clear on the policy decided on regarding rear aprons on… | ||
| 06-page46 | Standardisation of a rear apron and luggage grid for the Phantom II chassis, considering the placement of a spare wheel. | ||
| View original record | X7600 HS To DA/EV from Sg. re P.II - Rear Apron for Sg11/E10.2.31 Copy to Hs. BY. Use with No.4 type Revised Luggage Grid. Replying to DA/EV1/MS.2.31 no definite policy has been decided on in regard… | ||
| 06-page47 | Follow-up communication regarding the delayed sample of a Phantom II rear apron and revised luggage grid. | ||
| View original record | X7400 Ry. from Sg. c. Hs. Ev. Sg5/E27.2.31. RE : P.II REAR APRON FOR USE WITH No.4 TYPE REVISED LUGGAGE GRID. X.4531 X.7400 Referring to former correspondence and Sg11/E10.2.31 I should be glad to… | ||
| 06-page48 | Programme outlining the standards and future designs for wheel carriers and luggage grids on P.2 and 20/25 models. | ||
| View original record | X7400 Hs. from Da/Ev. c. Sg. Wor. Bv. Da/Ev1/M7.5.31. P.2. and 20/25 X.5400 X.7400 WHEEL CARRIERS AND LUGGAGE GRIDS. X.5600 X.7600 Following upon the decision during your last visit to WW. and our… | ||
| 06-page49 | Standards and recommendations for carrying spare wheels on various models. | ||
| View original record | Da/Evl/M7.5.31 contd -2- 2nd. Standard. One spare wheel at the rear carried on a dummy hub carrier to N.schs. 3184/5. This will apply to sporting cars which have the rear seat forward enough to permit… | ||
| 06-page50 | The introduction of a new luggage grid and rear apron for the 40/50 HP model. | ||
| View original record | Hs. BY/Cgh6/16.5.31 X7400 X4531 40/50 HP. LUGGAGE GRID AND REAR APRON. We have given Sales the position in regard to the amount of material which we have on hand for the present type of rear wheel… | ||
| 06-page51 | The completion of a car with a Phantom II luggage grid and a West Wittering design rear apron, to be sent for inspection. | ||
| View original record | X7400. Sg. from Hs. c. By. Hn. c. Da/Ev. Hs2/AD20.5.31. X4531 X7400 PHANTOM II LUGGAGE GRID. We shall have a car completed with the luggage grid to N. Sch. 3032 and also the West Wittering design of… | ||
| 06-page52 | P.II. luggage grid and a request for the car to be sent for inspection. | ||
| View original record | To Hs. from Sg. re P.II. Luggage Grid. Sg3/E28.5.31 Referring to Hs2/AD20.5.31 would you please let us know when you will be sending the car up with the grid and apron for us to see. Sg. [Handwritten… | ||
| 06-page53 | Arranging a car for testing at Brooklands in relation to a Phantom II luggage grid. | ||
| View original record | 87400 To Sg. From Hs. Hs.4/MJ.30.5.31. Re. P.ll. Luggage Grid. X.7400. X.4531. Replying to Sg3/E28.5.31. We are trying to arrange to bring this car to London on Tuesday so that it will fit in with the… | ||
| 06-page54 | Seeking sales approval for the design of an improved luggage grid and rear apron. | ||
| View original record | To Sg. from Hs. c. CX. EV. c. WOR. Hy. 87400 Hsl/AD11.6.31. X.7400. X.4531. P.2. IMPROVED LUGGAGE GRID AND REAR APRON. We should like to know from Sales whether they approve of this design which was… | ||
| 06-page55 | Approval, design, and fitting of an improved luggage grid and rear apron for various car chassis. | ||
| View original record | -> Hs. at W. Copy to Wor. Copy to BY. Copy to EV. W AJL 87400 Hn4/I/13-6-31. 87400. X4531. P.II. IMPROVED LUGGAGE GRID & REAR APRON. Hsl/ADL16-31. Sg. has asked us to reply to your Memo. He saw the… | ||
| 06-page56 | Technical memorandum detailing criticisms and proposed modifications for a new type of luggage grid. | ||
| View original record | To Hn. From Hs/Lid. " Da. " EV. " By. NEW TYPE LUGGAGE GRID. P.II. (N. SCH. 3032). There are several points on the new P.II. type luggage grid which are open to criticism and it would appear advisable… | ||
| 06-page57 | Critique of a new luggage grid, covering fitting, fixing method, and handle design. | ||
| View original record | - 2 - the luggage grid being folded, they never all finish at the same angle; to make them finish at the same angle would entail a considerable amount of fitting and put up the cost. Even now it is… | ||
| 06-page58 | Design details for a new Type 4 luggage grid, scheme 3032. | ||
| View original record | X7400 Hs. from Da/Ev. c. RV. HN. Da/Evl/M23.6.31. P.2. NEW TYPE 4. LUGGAGE GRID. N. SCHEME 3032. X.7400 Re. Hs/Lid9/KT17.6.31. (1) We agree to put the strap guide at 45°. We cannot have it horizontal… | ||
| 06-page59 | Recommendations and alterations for a new type of luggage grid. | ||
| View original record | S/W. Copy to DA. Copy to EV. Copy to BY. 87400 Hn13/I/24-6-31 NEW TYPE LUGGAGE GRID. Hs/Lid9/KT17-6-31. We are much obliged for your recommendations and give you our views below:- i. we agree that the… | ||
| 06-page60 | Request to produce a set of prototype metal luggage grid handles for approval before manufacturing the final version in Bakelite. | ||
| View original record | To RHC. From Hs/Lid. 87400 Hs/Lid.8/MJ.30.6.31. NO.6 TYPE LUGGAGE GRID. Will you please make up a set (4 off) of luggage grid handles to the attached sketch. These are for fitting to the luggage grid… | ||
| 06-page61 | Standardisation document for an improved luggage grid. | ||
| View original record | RR 752 (10M) (B459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. X7400. COMPLETED 5.9.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 16.6.31. Description of Parts. IMPROVED LUGGAGE GRID. Origin. To improve appearance. Experimental… | ||
| 06-page62 | Preliminary scheme for luggage carriers on Phantom II and 20/25 models. | ||
| View original record | BRG See me HS To Sg) from E. E.S/HP.22.12.33. c. Ur Hs. Hy. EV. Luggage Carriers P.2. and 20/25. I have examined the preliminary scheme of luggage carrier made by EV. for the Phantom 2 and am of the… | ||
| 06-page63 | Arrangements for an improved luggage carrier for the Phantom II and 20/25 models. | ||
| View original record | To E. from Sg. Copy to Nor.Cr. Hs.DY.RV. Luggage Carriers P.II and 20/25. Sg8/E28.12.33 Thanks for E.8/HP.22.12.33. I am very pleased to see that you are making arrangements for the improved type of… | ||