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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
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Photograph showing the state of an original crankcase after a 34-hour test at 4,000 r.p.m.21th Sep 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0164
Photograph showing the condition of an original crankcase after a 34-hour test at 4,000 r.p.m.23th Sep 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0165
Request for a comparison between large and small bore Bentley engine power outputs.23th Sep 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0166
Instruction to prepare three sets of carburettors, induction systems, controls, and silencers for big bore Bentley units.23th Sep 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0167
From Sg. to Hs. regarding the scheduling of a trial for the Large Bore Bentley due to a scheduling conflict with a Board Meeting.30th Sep 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0168
Specification comparison for a Bentley engine with dry liner construction against standard bore engines.2nd Oct 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0169
Request to test increasing the valve lift on a 3,500 bore Bentley engine and apply it to the latest engine type.5th Oct 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0170
Expressing concern about fitting new Lucas wind tone horns to 20/25 and Bentley cars due to previous test failures.7th Oct 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0171
The implementation of Wind Tone Horns for the 20/25 and Bentley models.8th Oct 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0172
Blueprints for a new wheelcase for the Large Bore Bentley Chassis.8th Oct 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0173
Arrangement of wiring and wing stay fastenings for a Bentley with centrally mounted wings.9th Oct 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0174
From Sg to Hs following up on a missed opportunity to test drive a Large Bore Bentley.22th Oct 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0175
Notice about engine detonation on a Bentley chassis caused by the ignition governor spindle being out of true.23th Oct 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0176
The availability of a 'Large Bore Bentley' for a test run in Derby.25th Oct 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0177
Letter discussing Bentley oil consumption issues and arranging a meeting at the Works.28th Oct 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0178
Replying to a previous correspondence, confirming a visit by Mr. Clark to the Works.30th Oct 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0179
From Sg. to Rm. regarding a Large Bore Bentley car.31th Oct 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0180
The production of the Large Bore Bentley and the related delay of a Vanvooren bodied loaner car.1st Nov 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0181
Test report on the effect of a bent shaft or worn bearing on engine timing in Bentley distributor heads.2nd Nov 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0182
Deleting the cutout from the Bentley chassis and the resulting need for revised floorboard supports.4th Nov 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0183
Delay and rescheduling the collection of a Large Bore Bentley.4th Nov 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0184
Weight reduction savings on the Big Bore Chassis.8th Nov 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0185
Specifications for machining a Large Bore Bentley engine head to achieve a 6.4/1 compression ratio.14th Nov 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0186
Parts required for preliminary tests on a 4¼ litre Bentley (High Power) engine.19th Nov 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0187
Request to manufacture three springs with modified coil specifications for the Bentley ignition governor.22th Nov 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0188
Acceleration curve figures for the big bore Bentley.25th Nov 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0189
Issue of new List of Parts and details for the Large Bore Bentley Chassis Torque Reaction Damper.26th Nov 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0190
The Dynamo Drive & Fittings for the Large Bore Bentley Chassis.26th Nov 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0191
Large Bore Bentley Chassis Wheelcase & Fittings, Section 5180.26th Nov 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0192
Wire Fittings for the Large Bore Bentley Chassis, Section 5210.29th Nov 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0193
Notification of new drawings for H.T. Wiring and Support Tubes on the Large Bore Bentley Chassis.5th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0194
Requesting routine examination of problematic parts on Bentley endurance engines.7th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0195
Requesting acceleration figures for a proposed big bore Bentley for production.7th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0196
Listing new drawings for a Large Bore Bentley's Cylinder, Inlet Pipes, and Air Silencer.10th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0197
Parts list detailing quantities and alteration notes for sections 5082 and 5050.10th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0198
Tests of a Large Bore Bentley fitted with Large Carburetters, comparing needles, pistons, and cylinder heads.13th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0199
Outlining tests to investigate the causes of engine detonation in Bentley cars.13th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0200
The fitting of wind tone horns on a Bentley car.13th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0201
Clarifying the testing status and development issues of the Big Bore Bentley and 6-B-IV engine.14th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0202
List of specifications for the engine and chassis units.14th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0203
Engineering changes and the status of a test vehicle with a big bore Bentley engine.14th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0204
Unreliability of acceleration curves and standardising the 6.4/1 compression ratio.20th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0205
Alteration of the Big Bore Bentley Head to standardize the compression ratio.20th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0206
Requesting clarification on parts for the Big Bore Bentley that will go into production.18th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0207
Graph of the Ignition Governor Advance Curve for Bentley Delco-Remy systems.18th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0208
Cost reduction for a Bentley support bracket.19th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0209
Faults found with the Delco-Remy Distributor before fitting to a B-19 unit.23th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0210
Report page detailing issues and suggestions for a distributor's nameplate and Bakelite top.23th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0211
Production parts and test results for the Big Bore Bentley & 6-B-IV.30th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0212
Follow-up actions on various car components and models.31th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0213
Progress report on various chassis, engine, and car build projects, page 2.31th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0214
Completing composite brake drums and a boxed-in Bentley chassis design.31th Dec 1935Box 82 \ 4  scan0215
Cold starting issue with geared starter motors on 20/25 HP and Bentley models, proposing a new undercut bush as a solution.7th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0216
Comparing the performance of a loaned Ford V-8 against a Bentley, with a note on a Cadillac.7th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0217
Technical data sheet for a V-8 Ford engine and chassis components.7th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0218
List of vehicle specifications including dimensions, suspension, and tyres.7th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0219
Performance comparison between a Ford V-8, a 3.5' bore Bentley, and a Phantom III.7th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0220
Starter motor failure due to frozen engine oil and the proposed solution of undercutting the pinion bearing surface.7th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0221
Instructions for the dynamo drive and tachometer gears on the Large Bore 20/25 and Bentley models.8th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0222
Outstanding modifications for the Bentley 'H' series chassis.9th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0223
Responding to queries about the status of parts for the Bentley 'H' Series chassis.13th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0224
Request to the Transport Department for a lorry to deliver material to Lillie Hall and collect a Bentley Radiator.15th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0225
The dynamo drive on the 25/30 HP and Bentley models.17th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0226
Typed memorandum regarding the maximum speed to be advertised for the Big Bore Bentley.17th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0227
Instructional memo regarding alterations to oil and petrol pipe drawings for the Large Bore Bentley Chassis.17th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0228
Addition of an extra fuse and accessory distribution board for Bentley headlamps.18th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0229
Performance characteristics and axle ratios of the Big Bore Bentley.21th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0230
Modification note regarding the mixture control lever for the 4 1/4 Litre Bentley.21th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0231
Clarifying a printer's error in 'Motor' magazine, where a 4 1/2 litre Lagonda was misidentified as a Bentley.27th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0232
Private memo questioning the mention of a '1936 4 1/2 litre Bentley' in 'The Motor' magazine.24th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0233
Improvement to the oil seals for Bentley and 25 HP engines.29th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0234
Axis of oscillation for a Bentley unit in a Terraplane type mounting, noting a surprise at the height at the gearbox end.29th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0235
New drawings and alterations for the Large Bore Bentley Chassis crankcase and torque reaction damper.29th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0236
Status of an experimental Big Bore Bentley, detailing why it is unsuitable for use as a demonstration car.30th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0237
Results of over 650 hours of endurance testing on 20/25 and Bentley engines.31th Jan 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0238
Record of failures from Bentley endurance tests, charted against hours run.26th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0239
Endurance running, failures, and improvements to the damper flywheel for 20/25 and Bentley engines.3rd Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0240
Excess oil issue on the Bentley Large Bore engine and the recommended modifications to the valve rocker lubrication system.5th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0241
Query regarding horsepower, revs, consumption, and axle ratios for the 4 1/4 litre Bentley.7th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0242
Confirmation of the naming conventions for Bentley models II and III.7th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0243
The performance, consumption and axle ratios for a 4½ litre Bentley engine.10th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0244
Uninstructed changes to the throttle stop mechanism for the Large Bore Bentley.11th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0245
Modified oil feed holes in the rocker shaft for the Large Bore Bentley Engine.11th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0246
Figures, consumption, and axle ratios for a 4¼ litre Bentley.12th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0247
Requesting the location of a photograph for reproduction in the next Bentley Bulletin.12th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0248
Timing modifications required to fit a Delco-Remy distributor to a Bentley engine.17th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0249
The distributor tower's positional variation, fitting requirements, and a request for drive modifications.17th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0250
Graph of automatic advance-speed characteristics for six production Bentley distributors.19th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0251
Comparing the performance of small and large bore engines in a 4¼ litre Bentley.19th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0252
Power curve graph comparing the performance of 3½ Litre and 4¼ Litre engines, including acceleration figures.8th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0253
Discrepancies in acceleration figures for 3½ and 4¼ litre Bentley models.21th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0254
Request for clarification on performance figures for different car models, enclosing an acceleration curve for the 3 1/2 litre Bentley.21th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0255
Short memo clarifying the location where a photograph was taken, in reply to a previous query.21th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0256
Requesting the return of a photograph required for a bulletin.22th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0257
Clarifying acceleration figures for a 4¼ Litre Bentley, comparing different test results.24th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0258
Despatch instructions for a Delco-Remy Distributor sent for alteration.25th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0259
Letter to Delco Remy & Hyatt Ltd. regarding the alteration of a Delco Distributor to improve performance.25th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0260
Blueprint graph of the Ignition Governor Advance Curve for a Bentley Delco Remy system.29th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0261
Seeking clarification on the correct acceleration figures for the 4.5 litre Bentley.25th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0262
The acceptance tests and potential issues of the 4¼ Litre Bentley production model.25th Feb 1936Box 82 \ 4  scan0263


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