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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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From Sg. to Rm. regarding a potential trial for a man named Hassan in the Experimental Department.26th Oct 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0269
Captain Woolf Barnato's recommendation of engineer Hassan for a position within the company.10th Oct 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0270
Letter detailing the sender's career, education, and experience at Bentley Motors.18th Oct 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0271
Account of experience in the experimental, racing, and service departments.18th Oct 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0272
Letter from Walter Hassan providing additional details of his professional qualifications.5th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0273
Letter from a customer querying the recommended antifreeze due to corrosion concerns with ethylene glycol compared to glycerine.5th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0274
Letter requesting a statement to clarify advice in the instruction book, regarding the risk of frost.10th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0275
Letter to Flight-Lieut. C.S. Staniland offering a loan of an experimental 25/30 car.10th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0276
Letter advising a customer on the recommended type of anti-freeze, favoring Ethylene Glycol over glycerine.12th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0277
Letter to Flight Lieut. C.S. Staniland concerning a Bentley C. G.H.649 chassis and bodywork.12th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0278
List of twelve reported faults on a Bentley G.H: 649 vehicle.27th Oct 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0279
Brief typed memorandum addressed to W. Henderson Gray, Esq. regarding a previous communication.27th Oct 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0280
Telegraph message sent to Mr Grylls of the Experimental Department about leaving with 'B 3 GA'.29th Oct 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0281
Telegram regarding a delay in Bentley trials due to a failed axle.30th Oct 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0282
Letter detailing a severe juddering and front wheel flap issue when braking in a Bentley.3rd Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0283
Page 2 of a letter from Fairey Aviation Co. Ltd. to W. A. Robotham.3rd Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0284
Letter to a customer regarding an alarming experience with brake overheating on a Bentley.4th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0285
Extract from a letter by Mr. Jack Olding expressing his delight with his new Phantom III Trials Car.19th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0286
Query about extending a loan car for a customer while their chassis undergoes coachwork by Park Ward.19th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0287
Work on Flt. Lt. Staniland's car, the loan of an experimental car, and arrangements with Park Ward's.20th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0288
Mr. Geoffrey Vandervell's request to tune his 4¼-litre Bentley with a high compression head.6th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0289
Special bearings for a 4¼-litre engine for Mr. G. A. Vandervell and related family car purchases.6th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0290
Bearings for Mr. Geoffrey Vandervell and suggestions for performance improvements including a high compression cylinder head.9th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0291
Big end engine failure in a Bentley, its potential causes, and preventative measures.27th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0292
Attaching a customer letter concerning chassis B.71-GP and requesting suggestions for a reply.26th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0293
Customer letter to Bentley Motors regarding engine pinking and fuel performance issues on chassis B.71-GP.25th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0294
Confirming the circulation of a Depot Sheet for Chassis No. B.71-GP.27th Nov 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0295
Thank you letter from The Fairey Aviation Co. Ltd. to W.A. Robotham regarding work on his motor car's brakes.1st Dec 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0296
Responding to an enquiry for a secondhand 4¼-litre Bentley.2nd Dec 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0297
Worn cylinder block from an A.F. Ferguson Bentley, highlighting issues with oval bores and the current boring/honing process.3rd Dec 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0298
Short internal memo discussing sourcing potential car bargains.4th Dec 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0299
Recommendations for modifications and testing on a car for M. Pierre-Louis Dreyfus.4th Dec 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0300
Instructions for supplying and fitting special big end bearings, main bearings, and a large capacity oil pump, including clearance specifications.8th Dec 1936Box 88 \ 1  scan0301
Required modifications for a Green Bentley car before submission to sales.31th May 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0001
Request to borrow an open car due to being overloaded with trial runs on Bentleys.10th Oct 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0002
Letter confirming the loan of an Open Bentley for trial runs and discussing a potential customer.11th Oct 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0003
Clarifying a misunderstanding about a damaged Bentley Open Car and an incident involving a lorry.17th Oct 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0004
The return of an open Bentley car for delivery to Lillie Hall for a show.14th Oct 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0005
Brief typed note regarding keeping an Open Bentley until the end of a show.16th Oct 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0006
Modifications to the clutch to reduce over-run rattle and an investigation into booming on the 3 1/2 Litre Bentley.26th Oct 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0007
Requesting the loan of an Open Experimental Bentley car for a week.25th Oct 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0008
Recommending piston examination for 3½ Litre Bentley Trials Cars after 5,000 miles due to a known weakness.26th Oct 1935Box 88 \ 2  scan0009
Replacement of a failed piston on an open car, delaying its availability for trials.26th Oct 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0010
Schedule for the 3½ Litre Bentley Trials Coupe B.7.AE.27th Oct 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0011
Brief internal memo regarding scheduling the collection of a Bentley Open Car for tests.28th Oct 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0012
The examination of a 3 ½-litre Bentley Trials Car after 5,000 miles.28th Oct 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0013
Arranging collection of a Bentley demonstration car for piston examination and clutch attention.1st Nov 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0014
Feedback on gear levers, reflectors, drumming, and skidding.1st Nov 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0015
Trial runs and maintenance arrangements for the B-15-AE Bentley Demonstration Saloon.2nd Nov 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0016
Suggesting the use of Ethyl fuel in Bentley demonstration cars.3rd Nov 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0017
Scheduling and use of a Bentley Demonstration Saloon for demonstration runs.3rd Nov 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0018
Difficulty of providing further car runs due to the need to use an open car for experimental work.7th Nov 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0019
Use of Ethyl petrol in Bentley cars, advising its use only for complaints of 'pinking' or detonation.8th Nov 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0020
Short internal memo regarding 'Ethyl' for Bentley Cars.9th Nov 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0021
Mud ingress into the engine bay of a Bentley Trials Car, proposing a modification to the undershield.22th Nov 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0022
Arranging for a Bentley demonstration car to undergo a cylinder and piston inspection.23th Nov 1935Box 88 \ 2  scan0023
The urgent work schedule for a Bentley Open Demonstration Car, requiring Sunday work.27th Nov 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0024
Bentley Trials Car engine getting covered in mud following a drive in Glasgow.27th Nov 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0025
Inquiry about the availability of a Bentley car for the use of Mr. W.O. Bentley.5th Dec 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0026
Sending a Bentley blue car to London and testing a streamlined car at Montlhery track.12th Dec 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0027
Confirming the return of a streamlined car and arranging for a blue Bentley to be sent to Lillie Hall.14th Dec 1933Box 88 \ 2  scan0028
Arranging the delivery and return of a Bentley Demonstration Saloon.13th Feb 1954Box 88 \ 2  scan0029
Private note reminding an individual to discuss using a Bentley car for aero work as a propaganda tool.12th Apr 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0030
Allocation of test vehicles, including a 20/25 HP chassis, a Bentley, and a '100 miles an hour car'.7th May 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0031
Internal memorandum regarding the provision of an open Bentley and a streamlined car for experimental use.10th May 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0032
Handover of an open Bentley car and the potential removal of its body.14th May 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0033
Special chassis feature requests for a customer's new Bentley Park Ward Saloon.18th May 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0034
Querying the necessity of altering a chassis cross member for a new Bentley body.24th May 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0035
Chassis and coachwork modifications for a new batch of Standardised Bentley Saloons.25th May 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0036
Private memo confirming a change in car drop-off time and location.31th May 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0037
Front axle fracture in Trials Car B-7-AE, noting its mileage and the arrangement for a replacement part.6th Jun 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0038
Arranging a visit to Cricklewood for the testing and fitting of controllable shock dampers.26th Jun 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0039
Instructions for an experimental Bentley chassis for the Aero Department regarding wheel preparation.15th Jun 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0040
Communication regarding the postponement of car maintenance due to production delays.2nd Jul 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0041
Modifications for Bentley's Car 2-B-IV, including replacing connecting rods and fitting new gudgeon pin buttons.2nd Jul 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0042
List of required modifications and checks for a Bentley car, reference 2-B-IV, before a trip to the Continent.11th Jul 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0043
Fitting new pattern front wings to a car with a modified front crossmember.11th Jul 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0044
The decision to fit standard front wings and shields on a car for the Aero Department.12th Jul 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0045
Standard frontal appearance for a Bentley car with a new P.W. Saloon body.27th Jul 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0046
Short typed memo concerning an enclosed letter that has made a job more awkward.30th Jul 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0047
Progress of a car's body construction at Park Ward's and options for wing materials.1st Sep 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0048
Mr. Lappin's Bentley, requesting the instrument board be left uncut for different speedometer and rev counter patches.10th Sep 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0049
Bentley's performance assessment on the Alpine Trials course.10th Sep 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0050
3,000-mile journey through France, Switzerland, and Italy, listing the daily routes and mountain passes climbed.7th Sep 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0051
Multi-day road test report detailing a car's performance and issues encountered.7th Sep 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0052
Multi-day road test, detailing performance observations and a summary of bodywork faults.7th Sep 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0053
List of observations and issues related to the chassis and overall vehicle performance, noted as 'Chassis Details'.19th Sep 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0054
Disposal of an old sports touring body, wings, and running boards for chassis 4-B-IV.19th Sep 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0055
Proposed features for a Bentley for the Aero Department, including wipers, anti-drumming fabric and seat modifications.3rd Oct 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0056
Requesting the despatch of a complete tool kit for Mr. Lappin's Bentley.29th Oct 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0057
Request to prepare a new set of Firthe road springs for fitting to a car.31th Oct 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0058
Letter to Messrs. Park Wards, Ltd. regarding a partially dispatched kit of tools for a Bentley.31th Oct 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0059
Request to despatch tools to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. to complete the tool kit for car 4-B-IV.3rd Nov 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0060
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the dispatch of a replacement tool kit for a Bentley.3rd Nov 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0061
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. clarifying a confusion regarding the despatch of tool kits for two different chassis.5th Nov 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0062
Weight of a saloon car's boot and its effect on road stability.6th Nov 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0063
List of jobs and issues requiring attention for car 4-B-IV, Lp's Car.6th Nov 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0064
Weight and suspension specifications for car 4-B-IV, Lp's Car.7th Nov 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0065
Letter to Park Ward Limited regarding the tool kit on chassis 4-B-IV and delivery details of chassis 5-B-IV.8th Nov 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0066
Increased weight of a Park Ward Saloon due to a special folding luggage grid.2nd Nov 1934Box 88 \ 2  scan0067


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