Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| img001 | Implementation of tell-tale indicator signals for drivers. | ||
| View original record | W/S. 86073. To Ex. from E. E.7/HP.25.1.34. c.c. ~~Ex. Wor.~~ Hs. Hy. Hc/Wst. Ev. By/Ic re Driving Signals. A difficulty that exists with using signals on a car is that as a rule there is no means… | ||
| img002 | Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. proposing a new scheme for reliable, lit-up semaphore arm direction indicators for trial. | ||
| View original record | 86073 Hs/Wst.4/MA. 26th January, 1934. Mr. E.A.Watson, Messrs.Joseph Lucas Ltd., Great King Street, Birmingham, 19. Dear Mr.Watson, In connection with direction indicators I have long felt that one… | ||
| img003 | Adding an illuminated dashboard tell-tale light for driving signals. | ||
| View original record | HS/WSC r6013 WST CX8/KW60.1.34. E/W. E. to Mr. Wor. c. " Mr. BY. c. " Mr/Wat. c. " Mr. BY/RD. re- Driving Signals. E7/HP25.1.34. I quite agree that there is no means whereby the driver is aware as to… | ||
| img004 | Letter from Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding the wiring scheme for an illuminated arrow indicator lamp. | ||
| View original record | HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST. BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. Handwritten: 86073. 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS, HORNS,… | ||
| img005 | The experimental fitting of a telltale light for driving signals. | ||
| View original record | Hs/Wst- 86073. WST S/W. E. c. toSg.Nor. c. " Hs.BY c. " Hs/Wst c. " Mr. BY/RD c. " Hn. re- Driving Signals. Further to your E.7/EP25.1.34, I do not think that this matter need take up your valuable… | ||
| img006 | Request to send a complete set of Bentley electrical direction indicators with a switch to the Works. | ||
| View original record | 86073 Hn. From Hs/Wst. c. to G/Kb. Hs/Wst.9/MA.13.3.34. BENTLEY ELECTRICAL DIRECTION INDICATORS. Will you please arrange to send to the Works addressed for my attention a complete set of Bentley… | ||
| img007 | Supply of Bentley electrical direction indicators by the coachbuilder, Park Wards. | ||
| View original record | B A G. WST 6073 Hnl/I/14-3-34. BENTLEY ELECTRICAL DIRECTION INDICATORS. Hs/Wst9/MA13.3.34. As the direction indicators are built into the body, we leave it to the Coachbuilder to supply them.… | ||
| img008 | Letter from Park Ward & Co. Ltd regarding the dispatch of direction indicators and a time switch for Customs purposes. | ||
| View original record | 86073. PARK WARD & CO LTD COACHBUILDERS OFFICIALLY APPOINTED RETAILERS OF ROLLS ROYCE CARS DIRECTORS: A.T.ROBERTS W.M.PARK C.W.WARD W.C.THORNE J.A.FALCONER C.A. C.FALCONER. (SHOWROOMS - 40 CONDUIT… | ||
| img009 | Invoice from Park Ward & Co. Ltd. for vehicle parts and requesting a covering order for payment. | ||
| View original record | Hs/Wst. c. to Roy. WST 86073. G/Gn/CA.9/DN.15.3.34. We have received an invoice from Park Ward & Co. Ltd., dated the 14th. inst. on which we are charged £1/12/6d. less 15% for one pair of Direction… | ||
| img010 | Ordering Direction Indicators and a parts exchange with Delco Remy Corporation of America. | ||
| View original record | To Roy. c. to G/Gn. 86073 Hs/Wst.4/KW.16.3.34. With reference to G/Gn/CA.9/DN.15.3.34, a copy of which has been sent to you, we shall be glad if you will place an order with Messrs. Park Ward & Co.… | ||
| img011 | Dispatch of a pair of Bentley direction indicators to Delco Remy in Indiana, USA. | ||
| View original record | 86073. D/BP. From Hs/Wst. c. to Roy. c. to G/MT. Hs/Wst.4/MA.16.3.34. BENTLEY DIRECTION INDICATORS. We are sending into the stores a pair of direction indicators complete with switch. Will you please… | ||
| img012 | Letter to Delco-Remy Engineering in the USA regarding the supply and testing of Bentley direction indicators. | ||
| View original record | x6073 Rs/Wst.11/MA. 16th March, 1934. Mr. Dawson, Chief Engineer, The Delco-Remy Engineering Dept., Anderson, Indiana, U.S.A. Dear Mr. Dawson, We are sending to you under separate cover a set of… | ||
| img013 | Invoice from Park Ward & Co. Ltd. for parts not recorded as received by the Stores Department. | ||
| View original record | Hs/Wst. cr to Roy/MS. c. to G/Mt. WST 86073 G/Cam/EM.5/DN.6.4.34. We have received an invoice from Park Ward & Co. Ltd., dated the 14th. ult., rendered in respect of:- 1 - Pair Direction Indicators. 1… | ||
| img014 | Booking in of direction indicators that were delivered through the stores without a reception record. | ||
| View original record | 86073 G/MT. From Hs/Wst. c. to Roy/MS. c. to G/CAM. Hs/Wst.3/MA.7.4.34. With reference to G/CAM/EM.5/DN.6.4.34., these direction indicators were delivered to us in the usual way through the Stores so… | ||
| img015 | Follow-up letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd regarding the readiness of illuminated arrow direction indicators for an experimental test. | ||
| View original record | 6073 Hs/Wst.9/MA. 23rd April, 1934. Mr.E.A. Watson, Messrs.Joseph Lucas Ltd., Great King Street, Birmingham, 19. Dear Mr.Watson, In a letter you sent to me on the 1st of February last, reference… | ||
| img016 | Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited regarding a delay in supplying Trafficator samples. | ||
| View original record | HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST. BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. TRADE MARK 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS, HORNS,… | ||
| img017 | Letter from an Electrical Engineer offering a new model Electric Car Indicator and another model for 1934 sunken bodywork. | ||
| View original record | Printed Letterhead: Bertram B. Fenn, M.I.E.T., A.M.Tech.I. (Gt. Britain). Electrical Engineer. HOMEFIELD HOUSE, RAYMEAD ROAD, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS. Left Box: Telephone: 919 Maidenhead. British, American… | ||
| img018 | Patents and country of manufacture for electric car direction indicators. | ||
| View original record | 86073. Exptl. Dept. Hs/Wst.8/KW. 13th June, 1934. Bertram B. Fenn, Esq., Homefield House, Raymead Road, Maidenhead, BERKS. Dear Sir, We are in receipt of your letter of the 8th inst., regarding… | ||
| img019 | Letter from an electrical engineer regarding an 'Electric Car Traffic Indicator'. | ||
| View original record | 86013. Bertram B. Fenn, M.I.E.T., A.M.Tech.I. (Gt. Britain). Electrical Engineer. HOMEFIELD HOUSE, RAYMEAD ROAD, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS. Telephone: 919 Maidenhead. British, American and Continental… | ||
| img020 | New traffic indicator design from Messrs. Lucas. | ||
| View original record | Ev. From Hs/Wst. c. to Cx. c. to Hn. 86013. Hs/Wst.4/MA.30.8.34. TRAFFIC INDICATORS. Messrs.Lucas have recently designed an extremely interesting new design of traffic indicator which from what I have… | ||
| img021 | New traffic indicator sample from Lucas, its robust construction, and issues with its non-standard bulb. | ||
| View original record | 86073. -> Hs/Wst. at W. c to Cx. c to Ev. TRAFFIC INDICATORS. Hn19/I/31-8-34. Hs/Wst4/MA.30-8-34. We were recently shewn a sample of the new traffic indicator by Lucas which is probably the one you… | ||
| img022 | Suitability of a new traffic indicator design by Messrs. Lucas for centre pillar application. | ||
| View original record | To Hs/Wst................from Ev. Copy to Cx. Hn. WST 86073 Ev3/IH.1.9.34. re:- Traffic Indicators. ------------------- We shall be pleased to see the new traffic indicator design by Messrs. Lucas… | ||
| img023 | Fitting of new Lucas direction indicators to the second Spectre vehicle. | ||
| View original record | 16073 Ev. From Hs/Wst. C. to Hn. Hs/Wst.1/MA.1.11.34. DIRECTION INDICATORS. We have now received from Messrs.Lucas a pair of their latest improved type direction indicators. Is it possible to have… | ||
| img024 | Chasing a reply regarding improved direction indicators for the Spectre model. | ||
| View original record | Ev. From Hs/Wst. c. to Hn. 16023 Hs/Wst.2/MA.7.11.34. DIRECTION INDICATORS. We cannot trace having received a reply to our memo of the 1st instant reference Hs/Wst.1/MA. referring to improved type… | ||
| img025 | The despatch of new type Lucas Direction Indicators to the Sales department. | ||
| View original record | Roy. From Hs/Wst. c. to G/MT. c. to D/BP. 66073 Hs/Wst.1/MA.13.11.34. Will you please despatch to Sales for the attention of Mr.Evernden one pair of new type Lucas Direction Indicators. No charge.… | ||
| img026 | The fitting of new Lucas Direction Indicators onto chassis 31 EX. | ||
| View original record | To Hs/Wst......From Ev. C. to Hmr WST 86013 Ev1/GC.12.11.34. Re: DIRECTION INDICATORS. If you would like to send us a pair of new type Lucas Direction Indicators we will see if we can get them into 31… | ||
| img027 | The despatch of new type direction indicators for experimental chassis 31-EX. | ||
| View original record | 86073. Roy. From Hs/Wst. c. to G/MT. c. to D/BP. Hs/Wst.4/MA.17.11.34. NEW TYPE DIRECTION INDICATORS. Will you please arrange to despatch to Messrs. Park Wards Ltd., one pair of new type direction… | ||
| img028 | Proposal for a tell-tale light for direction indicators on the new Spectres model. | ||
| View original record | E. From Hs/Wst. c. to Ev. 86073. Hs/Wst.3/MA.30.5.35. Re. Driving Signals. With reference to my discussion with you of the scheme I proposed some time ago for a tell-tale indicating when the direction… | ||
| img029 | Optimal positioning of direction indicators on cars. | ||
| View original record | W 6073. .RM/RC By at W. copy to Rm/Wst. C1/GW.20.9.37. Have discussed this with F.J.H. relative to Column - See him. DIRECTION INDICATORS. As you know, these are practically universal on Rolls-Royce… | ||
| img030 | Disadvantages of a Lucas system and considering alternative controls for the steering column. | ||
| View original record | By at W. -2- CL/GW.20.9.37. But we are not keen about this Lucas system which has certain disadvantage. Will you please consider the matter in the hope of finding some way of embodying a simple but… | ||
| img031 | Placement and feasibility of controls for direction indicators on the steering column. | ||
| View original record | 6073 To C. From RM/FJH. c.c. By. X RC Rm/FJH.5/MH.6.10.37. DIRECTION INDICATORS. We have looked into the matter of arranging the operating lever of the time switch for the direction indicators on the… | ||
| img032 | Difficulty of fitting the direction indicator control switch and sending a sample. | ||
| View original record | RC.6078 -> S/W....Rm/FJH. c. to BY. C3/C18.10.37 Re DIRECTION INDICATORS. Rm/FJH5/MH6.10.37 I note what you say in regard to alternative positions for the control switch and the difficulty of fitting… | ||
| img033 | Alterations to the fixing plates for the Lucas Trafficator switch on the steering column for Wraith 80 and Bentley models. | ||
| View original record | To HPS. c. BY c. Rm/RE. c. RHC/Wld. c. RHC/SS. c. Roy/Les. for HFS. c. BY/HBB. C. RM/FJH 6073 756 RE FJH 784 WRAITH 80, BENTLEY V & BENTLEY 80. F.CD.1195 - Fixing of Lucas Trafficator - Steering… | ||
| img034 | Highlighting the poor performance of direction indicators and proposing a project to improve their design. | ||
| View original record | Rm/RC. from Rm. c. Rm/Wyn. Rm.9/10.10.40. DIRECTION INDICATORS. The direction indicators on our cars are a positive disgrace. It is seldom that on any car, both are found to be functioning… | ||
| img035 | Request to determine the material of a corroding pivot bush and bearing bracket and to advise on a chromium coating. | ||
| View original record | To Mr. Squires. 6073 Rm/RC.1/LT.29.1.41. Herewith pivot bush and bearing bracket as used on a trafficator. Will you please determine the kind of material of which they are made. We find, in use, that… | ||
| img036 | Failures and proposed solutions for trafficator indicator arms. | ||
| View original record | To Rm. from Rm/RC. Copy to Rm/Wym. 6073 Rm/RC.5/ET.3.2.41. TRAFFICATORS. ------------ Trafficator failures, during the last month, may be divided into two kinds:- 1. sluggish action of the indicator… | ||
| img037 | Failures and proposed solutions for trafficator indicators. | ||
| View original record | 6073 To Rm. from Rm/RC.. Copy to Rm/Rym. Rm/RC.5/ET.3.2.41. TRAFFICATORS. ------------ Trafficator failures, during the last month, may be divided into two kinds:- 1. Sluggish action of the indicator… | ||
| img038 | Modifications to resolve a fault in trafficators not retracting at high speeds. | ||
| View original record | To Ba/SAC. from Rm/HC. Copy to Mr. Ev/JD. Elec 6073 Rm/HC.vT.4.3.41. TRAFFICATORS. ------------ Further to the two kinds of failures outlined in our Rm/HC.5/ET.3.2.41, all our trafficators, when used… | ||
| img039 | Internal memorandum requesting the purchase of Trafficator lamp bulbs for the Clan Foundry. | ||
| View original record | To: Roy from Rm/RC. c. Rm/RC. c. RC/MHC. Rm/RC.1/RH.22.5.41. RE: LAMP BULBS. Will you please obtain for use at Clan Foundry, 2 doz. 12 volt 3 watt Trafficator bulbs, type No. 35 MMX - & MM, from the… | ||
| img040 | Order for two pairs of Trafficators from Joseph Lucas Ltd. | ||
| View original record | To Roy/AES. from Rm/EAG. FILE Mee Rm/EAG.16/SW.19.6.41. Will you please order from Messrs. Joseph Lucas, Ltd., Great King Stree, Birmingham 19 :- 2 Pairs of Trafficators - SP.34.J, fixing plates to… | ||
| img041 | Letter to Joseph Lucas, Ltd. regarding blueprints and dimensions for a trafficator fixing plate. | ||
| View original record | elect Rm/EAG.13/SW. 19th June, 1941. Messrs. Joseph Lucas, Ltd., Great King Street, Birmingham 19. Dear Sirs, Herewith blueprint of RB.11005 showing the fixing plate which we require for two pairs of… | ||
| img042 | Letter to Joseph Lucas, Ltd. regarding a revised drawing for a trafficator. | ||
| View original record | 6073 glee Rm/EAG.3/SW. 10th July, 1941. Joseph Lucas, Ltd., Great King Street, BIRMINGHAM 19. For the attention of R. Bolton, Esq. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of July 9th, enclosing prints… | ||
| img043 | Unreliability of trafficators and proposed design improvements for post-war models. | ||
| View original record | 6073 Confidential. To: FJH/RG. from Rm. c.c. to Ev. c.c. to Ev/RG. Rm. 1/h. 22.12.43. TRAFFICATORS. Trafficators are one of the most unreliable components fitted to our cars. Those on JB50. have… | ||
| img044 | Blinking light direction indicators as an alternative to the swinging arm 'trafficator' type. | ||
| View original record | To Rm. from Ev. C. to FJH/RG. 6073 Ev.7/JH.5.1.44. Direction Indicators - Automobile. Further to your Rm.1/p.22.12.43. regarding "trafficators", it may be of interest to note that whilst the swinging… | ||