Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| img001 | Car suspension, gearbox noise, and customer complaints, including those of Mr. Rudyard Kipling. | ||
| View original record | To UU. from. R. Copy to. HB. X2565 X2628 KIPLINGS.. GUIDE ORIGINAL RE 6-UP - RUDYARD KIPLING. (C16/D3078/21) You will remember that for a very long time I have recommended for the rear of our cars… | ||
| img002 | Methods to increase vehicle speed, including engine and body modifications. | ||
| View original record | SPEED FILE To EJ. from R. Copy to EF. WOR. HS. ORIGINAL RECEIVED OCT 11 1921 R4/G11/10/21. 2 X2565 RE CHASSIS 89 TM - MR. GEOFFREY SUMMERS. EB/IXT/DT/10/21) Although we think the Bosch Magneto quite… | ||
| img003 | Modifications to a Lanchester car to achieve higher speeds. | ||
| View original record | (G/10/21) No 2 Mr Hives & Mr Wormald To BJ. from R. of R4/G11/10/21 Contd. Regarding the speed of the Lanchester, you will remember that some years ago we got 102 miles an hour with our chassis when… | ||
| img004 | Trial induction pipe for a single carburettor on 'Eagles' engines in tanks. | ||
| View original record | To HS. from DA. ORIGINAL. X4401 RE "EAGLES" IN TANKS. DA4/G12/9/21. 2 As arranged with you when you were here, I send herewith N.Scheme 950 shewing a rough arrangement of the proposed induction pipe… | ||
| img005 | Suggesting a load test on a standard chassis on a steep hill for an armoured car. | ||
| View original record | To HS. from R. Copy to CJ. ORIGINAL. RE ARMOURED CAR TEST.X4195 I think it would be a good thing if you took one of our standard chassis where there is a short steep hill and make tests of a known… | ||
| img006 | Test conditions, load capacity, and engine cooling for armoured car chassis for the India Office. | ||
| View original record | To B.J. from H.R. Copy to F.H. D.A. RECEIVED 29 AUG 1921 ORIGINAL RE ARMOURED CARS. X4195 With reference to the India Office and armoured cars, I think Mr. Hives should have the conditions of the… | ||
| img007 | Feasibility of meeting War Office requirements for an armoured car chassis, focusing on radiator capacity and performance tests. | ||
| View original record | To B.J. from R. -2- R5/C27/8/21 Contd. conditions. If the War Office want a great radiator capacity which I doubt, it will be heavier and more bulky, more liable to leak, and more costly, and… | ||
| img008 | Suitability of a chassis for armoured car use, comparing it with commercial alternatives and addressing performance concerns. | ||
| View original record | To BJ. from R. -3- R5/027/8/21 Ccntd. during the War and since the War the armoured car section of the Ministry has found that our chassis is the one which performs best and the only alternative is… | ||
| img009 | Experimental modification to improve the cooling system of a 40/50 HP armoured car. | ||
| View original record | To HS. from DA. RE 40/50 H.P. COOLING. X4195 X8456 X3438 The armoured car people some time ago found trouble with the cooling of the standard car on the sand test, and they asked us to look into the… | ||
| img010 | Modifications to the cooling system of the 40/50 Armoured Cars to address water loss. | ||
| View original record | BY Copy to H.R. J.S. 40/50 ARMOUREDS ORIGINAL 2. 6.12.21. RE ARMOURED CARS. X4195 I am quite agreeable to the tall radiator cap for the above, but have no faith in its efficiency. My impression is… | ||
| img011 | Continued discussion on the negative effects of lower water circulation speed and how contaminated water can cause priming. | ||
| View original record | 6.12.21. contd. - 2 - Cannot believe any advantage can possibly come from lower speed of water circulation which seems certain to make everything worse. Dirty water will prime, such as soda water,… | ||
| img012 | Suitability of a C.A.V. starter for a 30 HP 1906/7 chassis, number 60508. | ||
| View original record | To HM. from R. Copy to CJ. " " Mor. " " HS. ORIGINAL R2/G11/8/21. 2 X3558 RE STARTER FOR CHASSIS 60508. A 30 HP 1906/7 We have received the drawings of the above and have examined them. My impression… | ||
| img013 | From 'R.' to 'HM.' discussing costs from C.A.V. and responsibility for a modification. | ||
| View original record | To HM. from R. -2- R2/G11/8/21 Contd. if he wishes us to do so, providing we are confident that the work will be a success. If, however, C.A.V. are going to charge £30 for the parts and £10 for the… | ||
| img014 | Issues with sourcing materials such as thin paper and low hysteresis steel for condensers. | ||
| View original record | To Whom. from R. Copy to Cd. EFC. HS. WD. R. Rampant & EFC) ORIGINAL X4423 RE CONDENSERS. ---------------- I cannot understand Mr. Clark's trouble about con- densers:- (1) We allowed more room than… | ||
| img015 | The performance test of Melin tungsten contact points after a 390-hour run. | ||
| View original record | R.P. 283A (50 Td S R. 986. 10-8-21) G. 2928 COPY. 19th Sept. 1921. EFC. AB.24. X.2894 - TESTS OF MELIN TUNGSTEN CONTACT POINTS (A.H.). This set has performed better than most of the other sets of… | ||
| img016 | The production plan for six experimental Goshawk 11 chassis. | ||
| View original record | CJ. from Hs. GOSHAWK 11. CHASSIS. x4219 With reference to your query - "How many experimental Goshawk 11. are you making?". The material being ordered from outside is being ordered in sufficient… | ||
| img017 | Policy for ordering materials for the Goshawk 11 chassis. | ||
| View original record | R. from Hs. C. to C.J. C. to W.Or. Hs biography ORIGINAL! Hs1/LG14.10.31. GOSHAWK 11. VU219. At the present time no material is on order for any production Goshawk chassis. The material on order is… | ||
| img018 | Production and testing strategy for the Goshawk 11 car. | ||
| View original record | contd:- -2- production starts with the present instructions for Goshawk 11. there would be a considerable amount of scrap. The proportion of parts scrapped on production will be less as more… | ||
| img019 | Inter-departmental cooperation for the development and testing of a new small car, the Goshawk. | ||
| View original record | contd:- -3- Hsl/LG14.10.21. silence, flexibility and smoothness of a car are all relative. We might say the springing of the car is very good; the Sales Dept. might have quite the reverse opinion. We,… | ||
| img020 | Customer complaints regarding the springing of the 40/50 HP chassis, comparing thick and thin leaf springs. | ||
| View original record | To R. from Hs. c. to CJ. c. to Wor. c. to Hy. c. to PN. c. to Da. c. to E. c. to BY. c. to Hn. c. to R.R. Inc. (EWT.) EP X2628 X3745 (Handwritten) Hs. CLASSIC ON SPRINGING (Stamp) ORIGINAL.… | ||
| img021 | Vehicle springing issues, tyre pressure effects, and achieving ideal friction through lubrication and dampers. | ||
| View original record | contd:- -2- friction of 60 to 65 lbs. We have had other cases of customers complaining of the springing which we have been able to demonstrate that their particular complaint was due to the effect of… | ||
| img022 | The challenges and considerations of fitting shock absorbers, including component modifications and customer feedback. | ||
| View original record | contd:- -3- HS4/LG7.10.21. ------------ absorbers it has always been necessary to alter the mudguard stays, luggage grid brackets and cut away the body in order to obtain the necessary clearance. If… | ||
| img023 | Leaf spring friction, potential complaints, and solutions such as dampers, lubrication, or changing spring types. | ||
| View original record | Contd. -4- of excess of friction. If we fit thin leaf springs, and gaiters are fitted to lubricate them, we might just as well have thick leaf springs. Our recommendation is that we should strive for… | ||
| img024 | Cover note for a letter from the representative in India about the running of cars fitted only with battery ignition. | ||
| View original record | To R. from Hs. c. to CH. c. to E. c. to Da. c. to BY. c. to Wsr. c. to RP. MISC . Batt Ign only ORIGINAL. Has fwdg Hs4/LG6.10.21. GOSHAWK 11. Attached herewith is a copy of a letter we have received… | ||
| img025 | Letter from the Delhi Service Depot outlining the reasons for prejudice against battery ignition cars in India. | ||
| View original record | Len Kirby Delhi on Batt Ign only COPY. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Service Depot, Kashmiri Gate, Delhi. L/C10/B15.9.21. Hs. DERBY. With reference to your memo Hs1/L08.8.21. I have pleasure in giving you the… | ||
| img026 | The impracticality of battery-only ignition systems due to a lack of charging facilities in 'Native States'. | ||
| View original record | -2- 8. In a great many Native States there are no facilities for charging batteries. * 9. The majority of Rolls-Royce Cars that I get in for repair often require new batteries and a great many cars… | ||
| img027 | Modifications to fit a magneto on the Goshawk II engine by altering the starter motor position. | ||
| View original record | To D.X. from E. Copy to C.L. " "H" " "HY" " "HS" " "SPO" ORIGINAL (4327) RE MAGNETO ON "GOSHAWK II" ENGINE. In connection with the modifications to the "Goshawk" engine to enable a magneto to be… | ||
| img028 | Telegram from Royce to Hives regarding a meeting to discuss U.S.A. matters and the Goshawk engine. | ||
| View original record | CONFIRMATION POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS ORIGINAL Hs B No. of Telegram: 25 Office Stamp: CHICHESTER 15 JL 30 Recd. from: P Prefix: P Handed in at: 11.25 M Sent at: 12.45 PM To: CD Received here at: 11.55 M… | ||
| img029 | From Rs. to HS. arranging a meeting with Mr. Royce at West Wittering regarding 'Goshawk II'. | ||
| View original record | Handwritten: X4219 Hs B Typed: TO HS. } from Rs. ORIGINAL. Rsl/G18/11/21. Handwritten under HS: H.V. Handwritten: X4219 Typed: RE VISIT TO WEST WITTERING - "GOSHAWK II". Typed: In reply to… | ||
| img030 | Bump test failures of the Goshawk II chassis, with a comparison to the standard 40/50 HP chassis. | ||
| View original record | ORIGINAL. Hs1/LG15.12.21. BUMP TEST ON GOSHAWK II (& 40/50, for Comparison) We attach herewith a further report of the failures we have had on the bump test. Also for comparison, we give a report of… | ||
| img031 | Potential front spring failures on the Goshawk car, urging modifications before production. | ||
| View original record | contd. -2- a very large number of front springs. The failures on the front part of the car may cause a death. We do not suggest that the Goshawk car, even the original one we are running about, would… | ||
| img032 | Log of breakages and remarks from a bump test on a Tomahawk chassis front. | ||
| View original record | BUMP TEST ON TOMAHAWK CHASSIS - FRONT. Breakages | Time run Hours. | Remarks --- | --- | --- O.S. Steering Lever and pivot. | 25+ | The fracture has occurred through the rear bolt hole, the pivot and… | ||
| img033 | Test report on a front bumper chassis, detailing special fittings and a log of failures over time. | ||
| View original record | 40/50 CHASSIS. REPORT ON BUMPER CHASSIS - FRONT. Special fittings fitted. Radiator - Monel metal plates and copper tubes. Rocker Shaft on Steering F.8956 - D. type. (X.3920) Support bracket B.20246… | ||
| img034 | Log of a running test on the rear of a 40/50 chassis, detailing failures over 100 hours. | ||
| View original record | 40/50 CHASSIS. Running Test on Rear of Chassis. Total hours Remarks 30 hours. Bolt fixing stay for centre bracket for cantilever spring broken. 42 " Stay broken on centre bracket of rear spring. 53 "… | ||