Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| Scan001 | Query regarding the name of the paint used on Merlin Marine engines to prevent salt water corrosion. | ||
| View original record | 262. To Wd. from Rm/AFM. Rm/AFM.3/MH.18.8.39. Can you tell us what is the name of the paint which you use on Merlin Marines to prevent corrosion by salt water? Rm/AFM. | ||
| Scan002 | Painting process for Marine Merlin engines and corrosion prevention. | ||
| View original record | 262 To - Rm/AFM. Wd/LH.5/RS.19.8.39. In reply to your Rm/AFM.3/MH.18.8.39., we do not use any special paint on Marine Merlin engines to prevent corrosion. The British Power Boat Co. paint all their… | ||
| Scan003 | Letter regarding the paint used on aero engines installed in boats to prevent corrosion. | ||
| View original record | 262 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm/AFM.7/JH. 21st. August, 1939. Metropolis Garages Ltd., Olympia, LONDON.W.14. For the attention of L.F.Dyer, Esq. Dear Sirs, Since Mr. Hall's telephone message with Mr.… | ||
| Scan004 | Letter from Metropolis Garages acknowledging correspondence regarding engine/corrosion. | ||
| View original record | 262. E. R. HALL CHAIRMAN W. C. F. SMITH P. JOHN SMITH L. F. DYER MANAGING DIRECTOR TELEPHONE SHEPHERDS BUSH 5385-6-7 (3 LINES) TELEGRAMS METGARS, HAMMER. LONDON. METROPOLIS GARAGES LIMITED EUROPE'S… | ||
| Scan005 | Outstanding payment for a Phantom III Engine Unit supplied to E.R. Hall, Esq. | ||
| View original record | Rm/Swd1. Rm 262 D/BP/WK27/DP.10.11.39. Re: Phantom III Engine Unit No.8 supplied to E.R.Hall, Esq. It will be remembered that in accordance with Rm/Swd1.3/MH.8.6.39, you asked us to send to… | ||
| Scan006 | Immediate payment of an account for a Mr. Hall. | ||
| View original record | 262 To D/BP. from Rm. Rm.6/MH.13.11.39. Re memo D/BP/WK27/DP.10.11.39, we see no reason whatever why Mr. Hall should not pay this account forthwith. Rm. | ||
| Scan007 | Cover note for an attached letter from Mr. Dyer regarding E.R. Hall's car, and the corresponding reply. | ||
| View original record | Hd. from Rm. 362. Rm.28/ML.14.5.40. Attached is a copy of a letter we have had from E.R.Hall's co-director, Mr. Dyer, with reference to his car; Also my reply, for your information. Rm. | ||
| Scan008 | List of names with associated notes and calculations. | ||
| View original record | Top: u u u u u u / u u u u u u Left column: 10ee. 1738 (struck through) Exp - to date 11/16 v. 11 / 1-4 / 9 Center column: Gordon & Patho Anthony Gordon Wilsons Harold & Tiger Monica Sheila Ron Muddle… | ||
| Scan009 | Memo listing project names, test details, and associated reference numbers. | ||
| View original record | 1066. Graham-Paige. — 2/5/Reas. [Struck through text: 1208 Chateauroux 24/3/Front] x100/A - 10,000 miles Tests Pes.II - 2/1/Reas. 262/1 262/2 262/3 262/4 262/5 } E.R. Hall — 3/2/Front x100 | x168 }… | ||
| Scan010 | Letter clarifying a misunderstanding regarding a request for experimental parts. | ||
| View original record | 262. 22nd June 40. Dear Rm, I have tried to see you on several occasions since you wrote to me on 21st July 39. After I went to France I asked Dyer to write to the firm & make some attempt to give… | ||
| Scan011 | Letter about a dispute over car parts and a cancelled agreement for a chassis rebuild. | ||
| View original record | purely for sentimental reasons, I thought you would never require them. The only important piece I knew you required was the cyl head, & this you took away, also the Hartfords, which I did not mind.… | ||
| Scan012 | List of Bentley motor racing successes from 1922 to 1929. | ||
| View original record | SUCCESSES. BROOKLANDS 1922 The British double 12 hours' record won by 3-litre Bentley (2,083 miles) averaging 86.79 M.P.H. LE MANS 1924 24 hours' Grand Prix d'endurance won by 3-litre Bentley speed… | ||
| Scan013 | Summary of Bentley's motor racing successes in 1929. | ||
| View original record | LE MANS 1929 24 Hour's Grand Prix D'Endurance. Won for the fourth time - at record speed - and thrice consecutively - by Bentley Cars. 1st Silent Speed Six Bentley. Average speed 73.6 M.P.H. (1,765… | ||
| Scan014 | The sale of two engines, a Phantom III and a Wraith, to E.R. Hall. | ||
| View original record | Engines sold to E.R. Hall P.III - £200 plus instrument board, instruments etc. (Chm/Swd P.3/M.H. 8.6.34) WRAITH - £100 (Rm.1/R. 7.4.38) | ||
| Scan015 | Sale and proposed buy-back of a Phantom III and a Wraith engine from Mr. E.R. Hall. | ||
| View original record | To Br. (N.) from Rm. 262 Rm.1/ST.22.7.41. E.R. HALL Phantom III Engine and Wraith Engine With reference to Br.1/H.19.7.41, we actually have customers for both the Phantom III and the Wraith engines… | ||
| Scan016 | Proposal from Mr. E.R. Hall to sell back a Phantom lll and a Wraith engine. | ||
| View original record | [Handwritten in red ink] Miss Taylor [crossed out] LOOK UP CORRESPONDENCE AND SEE WHAT WE CHARGED FOR THESE ENGINES Pm [circled initials] [Typed text] N/W. Rm. from Br. Br1/H.19.7.41. Re: E.R. Hall -… | ||
| Scan017 | Customer's account dispute over charges for experimental parts and the return of two engines. | ||
| View original record | S/W Rm...from C. 262 C6/C23.9.41 I had a call yesterday from E.R.Hall in regard to his account, which has been hanging about for a long long time. It appears to have been delayed because he was in the… | ||
| Scan018 | Financial misunderstanding over a Phantom III engine intended for experimental boat conversion. | ||
| View original record | -2- He said this was quite a misunderstanding; that he was asked by Lp. if he would sell the Phantom III engine to the Air Ministry, who wanted it for some experimental work, in connection with, I… | ||
| Scan019 | Negotiations over a T.T. Chassis, boat engines, and a Phantom III engine. | ||
| View original record | 262 To: C. S/W. from Rm. Rm. 10/h. 1.10.41. Thank you for C6/C 23.9.41. I think I have, at different times, given you the complete story of our negotiations with E.R. Hall over his last T.T. Chassis.… | ||
| Scan020 | Internal memorandum discussing business arrangements with E.R. Hall and the status of Phantom III and 25/30 HP engines. | ||
| View original record | S/W Rm...from C. 262. C2/C6.10.41 Rm.10/H.1.10.41. I note what you say regarding E.R.Hall. I think we probably value his good-will for after the War, but if you think he has been unreasonable and as I… | ||
| Scan021 | From Rm. to C. London denying any commitment to take back E.R. Hall's Phantom III engine. | ||
| View original record | 262. W/S. To C. London from Rm. Rm.3/ET.8.10.41. In answer to C2/C.6.10.41 and further to my telephone message of yesterday, please note that I do not quite understand your statement that we have told… | ||
| Scan022 | Sale and potential repurchase of Phantom & Wraith engines from Mr. Hall. | ||
| View original record | S/W Rm...from C. C2/C13.10.41 262 Re Phantom & Wraith Engines - E.R.Hall. Rm.3/ET8.10.41 The first I heard about this matter was fairly recently (the beginning of September) and on calling for the… | ||
| Scan023 | Proposal to negotiate for an engine and money due to a shortage of Phantom III spares. | ||
| View original record | -2- a useful thing to have in stock for various parts or even as a complete engine, as we are not too flush with Phantom III spares, so I propose to see Hall and make a compromise with him in regard… | ||
| Scan024 | Customers for Phantom III and 25-30 models and a decision to buy something back. | ||
| View original record | W/S. To: C. from Rm. Rm. 11/h. 20.10.41. E. R. HALL. 262. Thanks for C2/C13.10.41. When we wrote to Bollinger, we did not say that the customers who waited for the P.III and 25-30 would wait… | ||
| Scan025 | Results from the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb for the years 1934, 1935, and 1936. | ||
| View original record | SHELSLEY WALSH HILL CLIMB. 1934 "AUTOCAR" - 5th October, 1934. M.A.C. British Championship. (Fastest Sports Car). E.R. HALL (Bentley). M.A.C. Open Cup (Sports). E.R. HALL. M.A.C. Challenge Cup… | ||
| Scan026 | Results summary for the Tourist Trophy races from 1934, 1935, and 1936. | ||
| View original record | TOURIST TROPHY RACES 1934 "AUTOCAR" - 7th September 1934 1. C.J.P. DODSON (M.G. 1287 cc.) 74.65 2. E.R. HALL (Bentley) 78.40 3. T.S. FOTHERINGHAM (Aston-Martin) 74.53 4. Brian LEWIS (Lagonda) 77.57 5.… | ||
| Scan027 | Summary of results from the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb for the years 1934, 1935, and 1936. | ||
| View original record | SHELSLEY WALSH HILL CLIMB 1934 "AUTOCAR" - 5th October, 1934. M.A.C. British Championship. (Fastest Sports Car). E.R. Hall (Bentley). M.A.C. Open Cup (Sports). E.R. HALL. M.A.C. Challenge Cup… | ||
| Scan028 | Results and timings for the Tourist Trophy Races from 1934 to 1936. | ||
| View original record | TOURIST TROPHY RACES 1 9 3 4 "AUTOCAR" - 7th September 1934 1. C.J.P. DODSON (M.G. 1287 cc.) 74.65 2. E.R. HALL (Bentley) 78.40 3. T.E. FOTHERINGHAM (Aston-Martin) 74.53 4. Brian LEWIS (Lagonda) 77.57… | ||
| Scan029 | Summary of results from the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb events for 1934, 1935, and 1936. | ||
| View original record | SHELSLEY WALSH HILL CLIMB. 1934 "AUTOCAR" - 5th October, 1934. M.A.C. British Championship. (Fastest Sports Car). E.R. HALL (Bentley). M.A.C. Open Cup (Sports). E.R. HALL. M.A.C. Challenge Cup… | ||
| Scan030 | Results from the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb events for 1934, 1935, and 1936. | ||
| View original record | SHELSLEY WALSH HILL CLIMB. 1934 "AUTOCAR" - 5th October, 1934. M.A.C. British Championship. (Fastest Sports Car). E.R. HALL (Bentley). M.A.C. Open Cup (Sports). E.R. HALL. M.A.C. Challenge Cup… | ||
| Scan031 | List of previous winners of the Tourist Trophy Race from 1905 to 1936. | ||
| View original record | C O P Y. TOURIST TROPHY RACE. Previous Winners The following were held in the Isle of Man. 1905 - 1922 Date. Car. Driver. Speed m.p.h. Sept. 14th, 1905... Arrol-Johnston ... J.S. Napier ... 33.9 Sept.… | ||
| Scan032 | Results and analysis of the Tourist Trophy Races from 1934 to 1936. | ||
| View original record | TOURIST TROPHY RACES 1934 "AUTOCAR" - 7th September 1934 1. C.J.P. DODSON (M.G. 1287 cc.) 74.65 2. E.R. HALL (Bentley) 78.40 3. T.S. FOTHERINGHAM (Aston-Martin) 74.53 4. Brian LEWIS (Lagonda) 77.57 5.… | ||
| Scan033 | Summary of Tourist Trophy race results from 1934, 1935, and 1936. | ||
| View original record | TOURIST TROPHY RACES 1934 "AUTOCAR" - 7th September 1934 1. C.J.P. DODSON (M.G. 1287 cc.) 74.65 2. E.R. HALL (Bentley) 78.40 3. T.S. FOTHERINGHAM (Aston-Martin) 74.53 4. Brian LEWIS (Lagonda) 77.57 5.… | ||
| Scan034 | List of previous winners of the Tourist Trophy Race from 1905 to 1936. | ||
| View original record | C O P Y. TOURIST TROPHY RACE. Previous Winners The following were held in the Isle of Man. 1905 - 1922 Date. Car. Driver. Speed m.p.h. Sept. 14th, 1905... Arrol-Johnston ... J.S. Napier ... 33.9 Sept.… | ||
| Scan035 | Results and winners for the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb events from 1934 to 1936. | ||
| View original record | SHELSEY WALSH HILL CLIMB. 1934 "AUTOCAR" - 5th October, 1934. M.A.C. British Championship. (Fastest Sports Car). E.R. HALL (Bentley). M.A.C. Open Cup (Sports). E.R. HALL. M.A.C. Challenge Cup… | ||
| Scan036 | Results summary sheet for the Tourist Trophy Races from 1934 to 1936. | ||
| View original record | TOURIST TROPHY RACES 1 9 3 4 "AUTOCAR" - 7th September 1934 1. C.J.P. DODSON (M.G. 1287 cc.) 74.65 2. E.R. HALL (Bentley) 78.40 3. T.S. FOTHERINGHAM (Aston-Martin) 74.53 4. Brian LEWIS (Lagonda) 77.57… | ||
| Scan037 | List of previous winners of the Tourist Trophy Race from 1905 to 1936. | ||
| View original record | C O P Y. TOURIST TROPHY RACE. Previous Winners The following were held in the Isle of Man. 1905 - 1922 Date. Car. Driver. Speed m.p.h. Sept. 14th, 1905... Arrol-Johnston ... J.S. Napier ... 33.9 Sept.… | ||
| Scan038 | E.R. Hall's Bentley, focusing on the 1936 race performance and comparison with previous years. | ||
| View original record | BENTLEY DETAILS RE E.R.HALL'S CAR. 1936 RACE. Race consumption - 410 Miles. 11.4 M.P.G. 80.8 M.P.H. 48 Gallon Petrol Tank. Petrol consumed during race - 36 Gallons. DATE: | AVERAGE SPEED: | BEATEN BY… | ||
| Scan039 | Compilation of vehicle specifications and race performance data for various marques, including Bentley, De La Haye and BMW. | ||
| View original record | WHEELBASE AND TRACK OF CARS RUNNING IN T.T. BENTLEY DE LA HAYE B.M.W. Track: 4.66 4.58 3.9 Mean. Wheelbase: 10.5 8.9 7.9 Halls Chassis No. B.35AE - 166 B.H.P. SPEEDS AT WHICH LE MANS RACE HAS BEEN… | ||
| Scan040 | List of previous winners for the Tourist Trophy Race for the years 1928 and 1929. | ||
| View original record | FILE 262 5 From Aug/59 TOURIST TROPHY RACE PREVIOUS WINNERS 1928 FINISH ORDER. | CAR | DRIVER | TIME h. m. s. | SPEED m. p. h. 1st. | Lea-Francis (S) | Kaye Don | 5 58 13 | 64.06 2nd. | Alvis (S) |… | ||
| Scan041 | List of previous winners of the Tourist Trophy Race, held in the Isle of Man (1905-1922) and Ards Circuit, Ulster (1928-1936). | ||
| View original record | FILE 262 TOURIST TROPHY RACE. PREVIOUS WINNERS The following were held in the Isle of Man. 1905 - 1922. Date Car Driver Speed m.p.h. Sept.14th,1905 Arrol-Johnston J.S.Napier 33.9. Sept.28th,1906… | ||