Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| img001 | Letter from C.J. to R. regarding a board meeting about 3 and 4-speed gearboxes, requesting a statement on the engineering advantages and cost details. | ||
| View original record | To R. from C.J. My dear R., If you would like to be present at the Board Meeting on the 7th when your memorandum concerning 4 speed and 3 speed gear boxes is to be submitted, I am sure that the… | ||
| img002 | Letter discussing falling Goshawk sales due to restrictions on body weight and size, and requests from coachbuilders to increase these limits. | ||
| View original record | 1 COPY. To R. from CJ. re Goshawk. CJ11/E28/11/23 My dear R., We have been making very careful enquiry into the possible reasons for the falling off in Goshawk Sales. They are still very small.… | ||
| img003 | Confidential letter from R to CJ discussing a board meeting, the Goshawk bodies, and pricing for the 20 HP car. | ||
| View original record | COPY 3 TO CJ. FROM R. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. TO DIRECTORS ONLY. R1/M30/11/23 My dear CJ., If you or my Co-Directors wish, I expect to be able to attend the Board Meeting suggested for the 7th prox.… | ||
| img004 | Extract from a memo from R. to CJ. regarding a Board Meeting clashing with a general election, and the matter of 3 or 4 speeds. | ||
| View original record | Extract from Memo. from R. to CJ. To CJ from R. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. TO DIRECTORS ONLY. My dear CJ., If you or my Co-Directors wish, I except to be able to attend the Board Meeting suggested for… | ||
| img005 | From R. to C.J. strongly opposing suggested increases in weight and dimensions for Goshawk bodies. | ||
| View original record | Extract from Memo. from R. to CJ. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. TO DIRECTORS ONLY. . . . . . . . . To CJ. from R. . . . . . . . R1/M 30/11/23 My dear CJ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regarding the… | ||
| img006 | Letter concerning Mr. Royce's anger over a 3-speed gearbox and the scheduling of a Board Meeting. | ||
| View original record | 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 CJ1/E3/12/23 3rd December 1923 My dear… | ||
| img007 | From CJ to the directors regarding the 3-speed versus 4-speed gearbox and Mr. Royce's involvement. | ||
| View original record | 7 CJ24/E4/12/23 MEMORANDUM TO THE DIRECTORS FROM CJ. --------------------------------- 3 Speed versus 4 Speed Gear Box. --------------------------------- Please find herewith:- 1. Copy of my letter to… | ||
| img008 | From C.J. to the Directors discussing an increase in Goshawk body length, chassis strengthening, and rescheduling a board meeting. | ||
| View original record | Memorandum to the Directors from C.J.- Cont'd. CJ24/E4/12/23 - 2 8 1. My memorandum to Mr.Royce dated 28th November. 2. Mr.Royce's reply dated 30th November. It is not believed by the Sales Department… | ||
| img009 | Letter from C.J. to Mr. Royce regarding the difficult decision to build a three-speed gearbox instead of a four-speed one. | ||
| View original record | (1) 9 CJ's Letter of Thursday 22. Nov. 1923. to Mr. Royce. My dear R., I was very sorry to find how upset you were at my pointing out to you that, in my humble opinion, it would be wrong to make a… | ||