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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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Timelines and material choices for a car body and upholstery with coachbuilder Park Ward.10th Aug 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0044
Experimental car body with an improved entrance, noting it requires a wider dashboard and bonnet.11th Aug 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0045
To F. Dodd discussing Park Ward's schedule for finishing an experimental car body and the resulting one-week delay.22th Aug 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0046
Query from Park Wards regarding the fitting of Lucas wipers to an experimental car body, with a handwritten response confirming despatch.3rd Sep 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0047
Despatch request for a set of Lucas Windscreen Wipers for a Wide Entrance Bentley to be sent to Park Ward Ltd.11th Sep 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0048
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the despatch of Lucas Windscreen Wipers for a Bentley car.11th Sep 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0049
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. regarding a new design for a side spare wheel carrier for an all-steel Bentley experimental body.15th Sep 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0050
Requesting feedback on the performance of a new Lucas wiper on an experimental car body.16th Sep 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0051
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding a delay in a wide entrance Bentley chassis.18th Sep 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0052
Box spanner on loan to Messrs. Hooper & Co.Ltd.19th Sep 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0053
Letter to Messrs. Hooper & Co. Ltd. regarding the dispatch of a box spanner for an outside petrol filler.19th Sep 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0054
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the dispatch and fitting of bonnet parts.6th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0055
Urgent despatch of 4 bonnet rest angle pieces to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd.6th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0056
Despatch of body brackets to Messrs. Park Ward & Co.6th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0057
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd. regarding the dispatch of front body brackets and a spare wheel bracket.6th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0058
Ordering a new Continental Phantom III body and replacing an old drop-head body for experimental cars.8th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0059
Requesting an official order for samples of cork core plywood from Messrs. Townsend.9th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0060
Letter to Messrs. H.J. Townsend & Son requesting samples of cork core plywood for floorboards.9th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0061
Request to supply Messrs. Park Wards with head lamps and wing lamps for a wide entrance Bentley body.13th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0062
Availability of a coupe body from Park Ward's for an experimental car.13th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0063
The despatch of parts for a Bentley to coachbuilder Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd.14th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0064
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the dispatch and replacement of chassis parts.14th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0065
Confirming the provision of P.100 headlights and wing lamps for a Wide Entrance Body for Park Wards.14th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0066
The disposal of a streamlined Saloon and body from chassis 3-B-IV, instructing to attempt a sale before scrapping.15th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0067
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the dispatch of a replacement rev-counter drive.15th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0068
Request to despatch a Bentley rev counter drive for use on an experimental chassis.15th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0069
Mounting of a body on an experimental car chassis, including paint color preference.15th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0070
Electrical issues with an experimental chassis (3-B-IV) and arranging for its transfer to the Works.19th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0071
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. concerning the wiring for car 3-B-IV to be driven to Derby.19th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0072
Difficulties and investigation into producing concealed pattern hinges for car bonnets.20th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0073
Letter to coachbuilder Messrs. Park Ward & Co. approving the paintwork and leather samples for a Phantom III Long Wheelbase Enclosed Limousine.20th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0074
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. arranging for the collection of a car to complete wiring work and replace a windscreen wiper bracket.21th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0075
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd regarding a colour pattern for an experimental coupe.21th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0076
Finishing options for the wings and bonnet of a D.H. Coupe on an Experimental Chassis.23th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0077
The body requirements for an experimental chassis coupe.26th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0078
Letter to Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. confirming acceptance of a £20 offer for two experimental bodies.26th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0079
Letter confirming the delivery details of '3.B.IV' to Messrs. Park Ward, Co.Ltd.29th Oct 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0080
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. regarding a specific door dovetail for an experimental Bentley Drop-head Coupé.2nd Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0081
Poor workmanship by coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. on an experimental Bentley body.2nd Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0082
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. regarding restricted luggage space and rear squab placement in an experimental all-steel Bentley wide entrance body.2nd Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0083
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. regarding the body of a Bentley Drop Head Coupe for the Experimental Department.9th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0084
Letter to Park Ward & Co. confirming arrangements for testing various door locks and dovetails on Bentley and Phantom III models.12th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0085
Letter confirming the endeavour to obtain a Studebaker door lock for inspection.12th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0086
Letter to Park Ward & Co. confirming the despatch of chassis 38-EX for a Coupe Bentley body fitting.11th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0087
The supply of front wings and running boards from Messrs Park Ward for a coupe body.11th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0088
The supply of coupe body parts from Park Ward and sending a chassis for fitting.11th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0089
Bentley seating capacity and the implications of making the body bigger.14th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0090
Insufficient seating capacity and accommodation in Bentley cars leading to lost sales and design suggestions for improvement.17th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0091
Letter to Park, Ward & Co. regarding the weights of Bentley car bodies.17th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0092
Comparing the noise levels of Lucas and Klaxon windscreen wipers, recommending ordering more Lucas wipers.19th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0093
Official order for a set of A.C. stoneshields to be sent to Messrs Park Ward & Co.25th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0094
Request to Park Ward & Co. for strengthened A.C. stoneshields for an experimental Bentley.25th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0095
Payment and rectifying luggage boot dimensions on a Bentley III all-steel body.26th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0096
Comparing Lucas windscreen wipers to the Klaxon type and requesting to specify them for Wraith bodies.26th Nov 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0097
Letter confirming the despatch of the 3rd Bentley chassis for a new Experimental Coupe body to Park Ward & Co. Ltd.2nd Dec 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0098
Requesting the despatch of a Seapak dashboard covering to Messrs Park Ward Ltd for an experimental chassis.3rd Dec 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0099
Letter to Messrs Park Ward Co. regarding a dashboard covering and requesting colour confirmation for a coupe body and wings.4th Dec 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0100
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. concerning bonnet catches for a chassis.5th Dec 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0101
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. about arrangements to collect cars 38-EX and B-56-BN Coupe Bentley.16th Dec 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0102
Letter from coachbuilders Park Ward & Co. to Bentley Motors confirming repairs to a damaged offside front wing.18th Dec 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0103
Letter to Park Ward Co. regarding damage to Bentley chassis B.56.BN after a skid on the way to Derby.29th Dec 1936Box 84 \ 3  scan0104
Letter to Park, Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the fitting and painting of an experimental steel bonnet.23th Jan 1937Box 84 \ 3  scan0105
Telegram requesting an urgent supply of a part from Cornercroft for a Bentley car.25th Jan 1937Box 84 \ 3  scan0106
Letter to Park Ward & Co. requesting parts and reporting a fault on a Bentley B.56.BN.25th Jan 1937Box 84 \ 3  scan0107
Instruction to despatch a steel Bentley bonnet to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd.30th Jan 1937Box 84 \ 3  scan0108
Tooling cost for wider entrance bodies for Bentley cars.9th Jul 1937Box 84 \ 3  scan0109
Letter requesting an estimate for building a saloon car body for a short wheelbase Bentley B.5. chassis.16th Sep 1937Box 84 \ 3  scan0110
Condition and location of a secondhand Bentley Coupe Body.17th Sep 1937Box 84 \ 3  scan0111
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. requesting a gallon of grey paint for Bentley body No.B.289.24th Feb 1938Box 84 \ 3  scan0112
Inquiry about a Coupé Body dismounted from an Experimental Bentley chassis, questioning its availability and suitability for the current chassis.14th May 1938Box 84 \ 3  scan0113
Bentley Coupe body available for disposal.18th May 1938Box 84 \ 3  scan0114
Request for permission to transport a Bentley Coupe body from stores at Shardlow to Allwater Motor Bodies Ltd.15th Jun 1938Box 84 \ 3  scan0115
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. requesting drawings to investigate moving the side spare wheel on a Standard Saloons Bentley.15th Nov 1938Box 84 \ 3  scan0116
Analysis of tractive resistance figures for a 1935 Standard Bentley Park Ward Saloon.6th Mar 1939Box 84 \ 3  scan0117
Performance data table for a Park Ward Saloon showing tractive resistance at various speeds.6th Mar 1939Box 84 \ 3  scan0118
Performance data sheet with resistance and horsepower figures for a 1935 Park Ward 4 door saloon.7th Mar 1939Box 84 \ 3  scan0119
Blueprint of a Four Door Six Light Saloon, Buick 'Century' Series 60, showing side and plan views with dimensions.7th Mar 1939Box 84 \ 3  scan0120
Confirming the dispatch of 1/16th scale drawings for a Buick Century Series 60 and a Humber Super-Snipe Saloon.11th Mar 1939Box 84 \ 3  scan0121
Blueprint showing dimensions for a Humber 'Super Snipe' Four Door Six Light Saloon.27th Mar 1939Box 84 \ 3  scan0122
Design and fitting of the Bensport radiator and bonnet.6th Mar 1932Box 84 \ 3  scan0123
Proposed design changes to the bonnet and radiator of the Bentley 'B' model.21th Jun 1932Box 84 \ 3  scan0124
The revised design of a Bentley 'B' bonnet and radiator.9th Jul 1932Box 84 \ 3  scan0125
Modification of a Bensport bonnet fitting.21th Oct 1932Box 84 \ 3  scan0126
Difficulties of repositioning the Bentley bonnet side hinge due to styling trends.22th May 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0127
Proposed modification to the Bentley Bonnet louvres to improve hand clearance.20th Jun 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0128
Criticism of the Bentley chassis bonnet length and proposing to hold up work on the bonnet plates and hinges.29th Aug 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0129
Modifications to the Bentley bonnet, specifically the number and placement of louvres.1st Sep 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0130
Water drainage issue with the gutter on Bentley bonnets and proposals for design modifications.1st Sep 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0131
Three proposed modifications to improve the Bentley bonnet for a 10,000 miles trial.19th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0132
Urgent fitting of button-type bonnet stops to a Bentley car to protect the paint.20th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0133
Proposed modification to Bentley bonnet louvres for cost savings and production simplification.21th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0134
Agreeing to a suggestion concerning Bentley bonnet louvres.27th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0135
Agreeing to change the design of Bentley bonnet louvres from graded to steps.28th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0136
Short memo providing requested information on the load of a balanced cam.28th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0137
Measurement of torque exerted by a Bensport Camshaft balancing cam.28th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0138
Showing the calculated values of balancing cam torque.28th Sep 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0139
Torque curve graph for a Bensport camshaft balancing cam.21th Apr 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0140
Modification to Bentley bonnets for increased stiffness, requiring coachbuilders to be notified.4th Oct 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0141
Fabric and fitting method for the Bentley bonnet rest.23th Nov 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0142
Negotiations with Park Ward for interchangeable Bentley bonnets and the creation of templates for other coachbuilders.29th Nov 1933Box 84 \ 3  scan0143


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