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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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Development, lightening, and aerodynamic testing of Bentley car bodies with coachbuilders.16th Jun 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0156
Letter from coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd arranging the fitting of new wings and running boards.19th Jun 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0157
Letter of apology regarding a misplaced Bentley wheelarch, explaining the error and the corrective actions taken.20th Jun 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0158
Drawing of a test body being built by Park Ward and scheduling a follow-up discussion.23th Jun 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0159
Telegram confirming parts have been dispatched by train.23th Jul 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0160
Letter from coachbuilders Park Ward & Co. Ltd regarding a shortage of light green rubber for running boards.26th Jun 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0161
Telegram regarding tyre cover bands being sent by train and advising of a follow-up letter about necessary alterations.12th Oct 1920Box 84 \ 1  scan0162
Cover note indicating a copy of a letter addressed to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. is enclosed.28th Jun 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0163
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. with comments on the drawing for a proposed Bentley test body.27th Jun 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0164
Letter detailing the supply of front floorboards and arrangements for fixing the vehicle body.27th Jun 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0165
Letter from coachbuilders Park Ward & Co Ltd regarding missing original bands for Bentley 'B' Wheel Covers.29th Jun 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0166
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. requesting the fitting of a Bentley 'B' body onto a new chassis.4th Jul 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0167
Letter from coachbuilders Park Ward & Co. Ltd confirming arrangements to send staff to mount a Bentley 'B' Saloon body.5th Jul 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0168
Letter from coachbuilder Samuel Holbrook Ltd proposing their services for the new Rolls-Bentley chassis.6th Jul 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0169
Letter to Messrs Samuel Holbrook Ltd. regarding claims for coachwork.12th Jul 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0170
Letter from coachbuilder Samuel Holbrook Ltd regarding special coach-work.14th Jul 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0171
Letter to Messrs Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the return of damaged parts from a green Bentley body for repair.13th Jul 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0172
Letter from coachbuilders Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding a new wing required for a green Bentley Saloon.14th Jul 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0173
Despatch note for a nearside front mudguard from chassis 2.B.IV sent for repair.15th Jul 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0174
Request to book out a windscreen, instrument board, and front window fillet taken for repair by Park Ward Ltd.14th Jul 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0175
Telegram requesting a near-side front wing from a green Bentley to be sent as a pattern.17th Jul 1936Box 84 \ 1  scan0176
Letter arranging for coachbuilders Rippon Bros. and Mulliner's to inspect a Green Bentley Saloon Body.24th Jul 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0177
The coachwork fixing of the front seats on the 3 ½ litre Bentley, suggesting an improvement to stop them coming loose.25th Jul 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0178
Mounting of a green Bentley body, requesting Messrs Ripon Bros. to visit.25th Jul 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0179
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd regarding annual holiday closure and the mounting of a Green Saloon Bentley body.11th Aug 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0180
Letter to Park Ward & Co. confirming wing width specifications for a Bentley Car.22th Aug 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0181
Letter to Park Ward & Co regarding painting arrangements for a Green Saloon Bentley and a blue Bentley.31th Aug 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0182
Dispatch of sample headlamps and a horn for a 3½ Litre Bentley.31th Aug 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0183
Letter from coachbuilders Park Ward & Co. Ltd confirming the dispatch of special headlamps and an electric horn.31th Aug 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0184
Letter from coachbuilder Park Ward confirming a painter will be sent to finish a Green Bentley Saloon, Body No. 3723.1st Sep 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0185
Letter from coachbuilder Park Ward regarding the shipment of lamps and a horn for a 3.5-litre Bentley.2nd Sep 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0186
Letter to Messrs Park Ward & Co. Ltd. acknowledging receipt of head lamps and an electric horn.4th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0187
Letter from coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding concealing petrol fillers on the first Bentley cars.15th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0188
Confirmation if the attached work can be carried out on a 3 1/2-Litre Bentley.15th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0189
Wiring and wheel finishes for 3 1/2 Litre Bentley cars.14th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0190
Request to confirm the working dates for Park Ward's men on the experimental Bentley (Green Saloon).18th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0191
Body repair and chassis replacement for a Green Saloon Bentley following an accident.19th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0192
Rejection and uncertain ownership of a Lucas horn with a stone guard front.20th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0193
Request to arrange for the return of a specially prepared horn from Lucas for the attention of Mr. West.21th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0194
Confirming that a Lucas horn has been sent to Wst.22th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0195
Telegram requesting a Bentley front brake top pull-off spring.18th Oct 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0196
Telephone message regarding two Bentley test bodies.25th Oct 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0197
Relaying a telephone message from Messrs. Park Ward regarding a visit to see a bonnet jig for Bentley cars.25th Oct 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0198
Request to Park Ward & Co. for paint to repaint the bonnet of an Experimental Blue Drop Head Coupe Bentley car.1st Nov 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0199
Letter from coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd regarding the despatch of blue cellulose paint for an experimental Bentley.2nd Nov 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0200
Proposal for manufacturing Bentley floorboards from hand-made, corrugated aluminium sheet metal pressings.6th Oct 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0201
Adequacy of a Bentley's cycle-type wing stay design compared to a Lagonda's, with a sketch of the assembly.12th Oct 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0202
Experiments to reduce booming noise in Bentley saloons by isolating the floorboards.15th Nov 1935Box 84 \ 1  scan0203
Modifications to Bentley aluminium floorboards to improve stiffness.20th Nov 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0204
Minor points and suggestions for pressed metal floorboards for a Bentley vehicle.24th Nov 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0205
Letter from a coachbuilder apologising for sending incorrect photographs and enclosing the correct one.25th Nov 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0206
Wet weather driving performance, mud splatter, and wind tunnel test data for a streamlined car.27th Nov 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0207
Request for a cost estimate to improve an open Bentley experimental car for winter driving.29th Nov 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0208
Request for a cost estimate to modify an open Bentley experimental car for better winter driving.29th Nov 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0209
Costs and options for modifying the body of an Open Experimental Bentley.5th Dec 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0210
Confirming modifications to the windscreen and hood of a Bentley Open Car.5th Dec 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0211
Letter from coachbuilder Park Ward enclosing a tracing of the Streamline Bentley Saloon showing improved luggage accommodation.8th Dec 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0212
Drawing of a Close Coupled Saloon mounted on a 3 1/2 Litre Bentley chassis.8th Dec 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0213
Letter to Park Ward & Co. regarding coachwork modifications for a Streamline Bentley B.23-AE.8th Dec 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0214
Letter to Park Ward & Co. regarding new front wings for an experimental Bentley Saloon.8th Dec 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0215
Letter authorizing the collection of a Bentley Streamlined Car, Chassis No. B.23.E, from Messrs Park Ward & Co. Ltd.9th Dec 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0216
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd regarding a sketch for a modified streamlined Bentley with improved luggage capacity.9th Dec 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0217
Letter from coachbuilders Park, Ward & Co. Ltd regarding a streamlined Bentley.12th Dec 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0218
Arranging the delivery, mounting, and painting of front wings for I.B.3.14th Dec 1933Box 84 \ 1  scan0219
Proposed modifications to a Bentley Four Door Saloon to increase rear passenger leg-room.9th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0220
Floor cracking issues on Bentley stock bodies and the proposed reinforcements.12th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0221
Options for a fire-damaged Green Saloon Bentley, suggesting a new body as an opportunity for improvements.16th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0222
Request to lend a temporary body for Mr. E.R. Hall's Bentley B.35.AE chassis due to a delay with his special body order from Offords.17th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0223
The unavailability of an open body for a Bentley B.35. AE. car for E.R. Hall.18th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0224
The results of a load test on an Experimental Bentley Coupé's door and chassis frame.19th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0225
Repair of a burnt-out Green Bentley Saloon body.22th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0226
Modifications to the shock dampers and battery crossmember for a Bentley saloon.22th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0227
Design and fitting of front floorboards for a Bentley, specifically concerning wells for the passenger's feet.25th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0228
Front floor of a Bentley, suggesting a passenger-side footwell for a test car.19th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0229
Criticism of insufficient foot room on the passenger side and potential solutions.15th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0230
Instruction to fit a set of metal, rubber-covered floorboards with a well for the passenger's feet.25th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0231
Enquiry into potential cracking in Bentley stock bodies.26th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0232
Proposal to rebuild a fire-damaged 3½ Litre Bentley with a new saloon body for experimental testing and development.26th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0233
List of engine and chassis modifications for a 10,000 miles Bentley test.27th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0234
Design and modification of the front floor and footwells for a Bentley.27th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0235
The acquisition timeline for the new 3 1/2-Litre Bentley Saloon Body.29th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0236
Chassis frame distortion and door dropping issues on a Bentley Coupé.29th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0237
Chassis frame distortion tests, measuring deflection under load for various models.25th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0238
Urgent requirement for a 3½ Litre Bentley body and recommending Park Wards as the coachbuilder.30th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0239
New experimental saloon body for a 3.5-Litre Bentley.31th Jan 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0240
Procurement of a car body for a 10,000-mile Bentley test from various coachbuilders.1st Feb 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0241
Letter detailing chassis modifications for an Experimental Bentley four-door saloon to be built by Park Ward & Co.5th Feb 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0242
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. detailing increased interior dimensions for a new saloon body.5th Feb 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0243
Chassis and body modifications for an experimental 10,000 Miles Bentley S.B.4.5th Feb 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0244
Specification of Coachwork for a Park Ward Four Door Saloon on a Bentley 3 1/2 Litre chassis.8th Mar 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0245
List of specifications for the vehicle's body, trimming, woodwork, accessories, and delivery schedule.8th Mar 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0246
Repair of a burnt-out Bentley body, comparing the cost against a new contracted body.14th Feb 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0247
Cost-effectiveness of repairing a burnt-out car body versus purchasing a new one for £250.14th Feb 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0248
Formal estimate from Park Wards for the repair of a burned Bentley body.15th Feb 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0249
Requesting confirmation to change a vehicle's body colour to all black for licence alteration.21th Feb 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0250
Subject of wind noises in cars and potential improvements.22th Feb 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0251
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. requesting modifications to an experimental Bentley 5.B.4 saloon to remedy excessive wind noise from the sunshine roof.22th Feb 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0252
Instructions for modifications to a sunshine roof, drains, and door pillars to reduce noise and improve structure.22th Feb 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0253
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co., Ltd. about modifying direction indicators to reduce air noise.22th Feb 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0254
Modifications to the floorboards of an experimental Bentley.19th Mar 1934Box 84 \ 1  scan0255


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