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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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Letter to Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son Ltd. enclosing a cheque for six T.T. Race trip tickets.18th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan066
Request to fabricate a bracket for a spare petrol pump on a Hall's Bentley, including pipe alterations.19th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan067
Requesting a set of parts, successful on another project, be fitted to E.R. Hall's 1936 T.T. car.19th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan068
Letter from The Royal Automobile Club confirming four passes for the Tourist Trophy Race.19th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan069
'Letter Bag' memorandum detailing intelligence on Lagonda and Delahaye race cars.19th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan070
Instructions for work on two Bentley cars for Mr. E.R. Hall, including brake re-lining and investigating pinking and clutch issues.19th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan071
Requesting the removal of lamps from an Ulster Bentley for Le Mans and the supply of brake parts for a practice car.19th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan072
Letter from The Royal Automobile Club concerning class records for G.E.T. Eyston.20th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan073
Confirming the welding of a regulation expansion box to the exhaust system for E.R. Hall's car.20th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan074
Customer E.R. Hall's complaints regarding car B-216-GA, covering detonation, valve clatter, squeaking brakes, and engine knock, with suggested remedies.20th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan075
Letter to the Royal Automobile Club regarding a front brake modification on a Bentley for the Tourist Trophy Race.20th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan076
Bentley's performance against Lagonda and the need for a new model.20th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan077
Record comparing the empty weights of an old radiator removed and a new radiator fitted to Hall's Car.21th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan078
Modifications to Mr Hall's 33 gallon petrol tank, referencing blueprint LeC.5249.24th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan079
Requesting that two churns and a funnel be loaded onto a lorry with a race car.25th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan080
Letter from the Royal Automobile Club regarding passes for the 1936 International Tourist Trophy Race.25th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan081
Short message, possibly a telegram, requesting a 'fish tail' be put on a racing car for a passenger train.26th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan082
Request for the weight of the Tourist Trophy car ready for the race.26th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan083
List of weights for silencer, radiator, and petrol tank components for Hall's Car, chassis B-35-AE.27th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan084
List of fuel capacities and weights of various removed car components for Bentley models.28th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan085
Telegram requesting a hotel room reservation at the Station Hotel in Belfast.28th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan086
Condition and weight report for a T.T. Bentley, chassis B-35-AE.28th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan087
Performance improvements and technical readiness of the Tourist Trophy Car.28th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan088
Letter to E.R. Hall outlining a suggested programme of tests to be carried out during practice runs.29th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan089
Two-day practice schedule for a race car and a practice car, focusing on fuel and tyre consumption tests.29th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan090
Instructions for a race practice session, covering car preparation, programme, data collection, and tyre size considerations.29th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan091
The final page of a letter regarding a meeting with Sidgreaves and a visit to a practice session.29th Mar 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan092
Letter to A.W. Phillips of The Royal Automobile Club regarding the Tourist Trophy Race.31th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan093
Short typed message regarding accommodation arrangements in Belfast.31th Aug 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan094
Weight and balance sheet for a 'Practice Car', detailing component weights and pre-drive checks.1st Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan095
Newspaper clipping detailing the entrants, schedule, and conditions for the R.A.C. Tourist Trophy motor race.1st Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan096
Letter to Thos. Cook & Son Ltd. returning a ticket for a trip to the Tourist Trophy race.1st Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan097
Telex message to Hall in Belfast requesting practice results by telephone.1st Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan098
Battery replacement for 'Hall's Car', noting the weights of the old and new batteries.1st Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan099
Letter arranging a meeting with H.G. Russell in Belfast.2nd Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan100
Letter from travel agent Thos. Cook & Son regarding the return of a ticket for the Tourist Trophy race.2nd Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan101
Letter from a travel agent regarding a refund for two returned International T.T. Race tickets.5th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan102
Acknowledgement of a refund cheque from Thos. Cook & Son Ltd. for tickets for a trip in connection with the T.T. race.9th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan103
Log of practice lap times for the R.A.C. Tourist Trophy Race.3rd Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan104
Timesheet for practice laps of the R.A.C. Tourist Trophy Race.3rd Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan105
Log of practice lap times for the R.A.C. Tourist Trophy Race.3rd Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan106
Comparing the performance of various racing cars and drivers, likely from the T.T. race.17th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan107
Letter to the Royal Automobile Club requesting the official record of the Tourist Trophy race.17th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan108
Letter from The Royal Automobile Club regarding the results of the R.A.C. Tourist Trophy Race.18th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan109
Request for 6.50 x 19 wheels and tyres for track tests on a T.T. car at Brooklands.19th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan110
Analysis of tyre wear on E.R. Hall's 4½ Litre Bentley during the Ulster T.T. Race.21th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan111
Tyre wear analysis from races in 1935 and 1936.21th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan112
Letter discussing the supply of custom tyres for a 2.5 ft. model of a T.T. Bentley for a show at Olympia.22th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan113
Letter to the Royal Automobile Club requesting data on cars from the year's Tourist Trophy race.25th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan114
Report and analysis of the 1936 Tourist Trophy Race.29th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan115
Analysis of T.T. race performance, regulations, and competitor cars such as Delahaye and Riley in relation to the Bentley.29th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan116
Wheelbase of a Delahaye vehicle, referencing a magazine for further details.30th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan117
Letter from The Royal Automobile Club providing competitor car dimensions for the Tourist Trophy Race.30th Sep 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan118
Telegram from Robotham to Hall advising a car is ready for Brooklands tests.1st Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan119
Short memo regarding discussions about the Tourist Trophy Race of 1936.10th Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan120
Covering memo for a report on high power development work on test beds related to the Ulster Tourist Trophy Race.1st Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan121
Power development tests for the 4¼ litre Bentley engine, detailing cylinder head modifications for the Tourist Trophy Race.1st Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan122
Engine testing results, including fuel mixtures, auto-ignition issues, and modifications to pistons and cylinder heads.1st Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan123
Engine valve and spring testing, detailing material changes, failures and bounce speeds.1st Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan124
Power development detailing modifications to a cylinder head and subsequent test results.1st Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan125
Comparison of various fuel grades for the Tourist Trophy race, tested for efficiency and detonation.1st Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan126
Fuel detonation characteristics and the performance of various engine gaskets.1st Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan127
T.T. engine development concerning spark plugs, valve specifications, and induction modifications.1st Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan128
Test report on camshafts, detailing the variation of cam duration by tappet clearances and carburettor configurations.1st Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan129
Test report and conclusion on camshaft and rocker arm modifications.1st Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan130
Conclusions on engine development, focusing on camshafts, cylinder heads, and induction systems for Bentley and 25/30 engines.1st Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan131
The T.T. Bentleys practice session at Brooklands, detailing lap times and modifications.5th Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan132
Test report for Race Car No.7, detailing modifications, lap times, and performance summary.5th Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan133
Short typed message regarding the collection of a Bentley.7th Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan134
Telegram about a car being ready and arrangements for its collection from J R's Hall.7th Oct 1938Box 90a \ 6  Scan135
Letter to The India Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding a wheel and model.8th Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan136
Interchange of engine units, gearboxes, and exhaust systems between chassis B-35-AE and B-106-GA.8th Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan137
Short message arranging permission for track tests and car collection.16th Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan138
Telegram received by telephone regarding a car collection and supply status.17th Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan139
T.T. Bentley performance tests at Brooklands, detailing two car setups and lap speeds.20th Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan140
Summary of test results comparing the performance of a No. 7 Race Car and an 'A' Practice Car.20th Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan141
Instructions for rebuilding a chassis returned from the coachbuilders into a standard production model.20th Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan142
Requesting the fitting of aluminium brake drums to E.R. Hall's car to gain experience with them.27th Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan143
Telegram from Robotham to Hall requesting delivery instructions for a completed chassis.29th Oct 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan144
Regulations for the 1936 Tourist Trophy Car Race by the Royal Automobile Club.1st Jan 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan145
Account for a hired Morris Car for the Tourist Trophy Race.6th Nov 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan146
Request for the return of a tool box and coat left on Chassis B.106.GA.12th Nov 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan147
Estimate for repair work submitted to Mr. E. R. Hall.23th Nov 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan148
Confirming E.R. Hall's car was used for experimental running in connection with the Tourist Trophy race.26th Nov 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan149
Letter to E.R. Hall regarding an outstanding bill for film and requesting his practice car for experimental parts.10th Dec 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan150
The status and required parts for car B.106.GA, including engine components and brake overhaul.24th Dec 1936Box 90a \ 6  Scan151
Issues with Bentley bearings on the continent and proposing a special model to address them.11th Jan 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan152
Letter to E.R. Hall regarding travel to America, a share allotment, and feedback on a Bentley and a V.8 Standard.12th Feb 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan153
Instructing the standardization of an ignition governor and tower for the B-106-GA chassis series.24th Jun 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan154
Instructions to rebuild a Bentley B-106-GA to standard production specification for sale.24th Jun 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan155
List of required modifications, inspections, and parts supply for a vehicle.24th Jun 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan156
Request regarding the conversion of E.R. Hall's practice car, chassis B.106.GA, back to a standard car for resale.25th Jun 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan157
Cable from Hall reporting that a 4 1/4 Saloon car has crossed the Polar Circle.30th Jun 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan158
Work list detailing required maintenance and repairs for E.R. Hall's car.16th Jul 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan159
Message inquiring if large wheels and tyres can be borrowed for a test at Brooklands.2nd Aug 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan160
List of maintenance tasks for Mr. E.R. Hall's Vanvooren Saloon.3rd Aug 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan161
Potential sale of a boat engine to customer E.R. Hall.25th Oct 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan162
Letter to E.R. Hall regarding the sale of a non-standard experimental engine for use in a boat for £100.25th Oct 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan163
Advising against supplying a standard motor car engine to E.R. Hall for a motor boat.26th Oct 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan164
The replacement of springs in a 10' clutch assembly from Mr. E.R. Hall's T.T. car.2nd Nov 1937Box 90a \ 6  Scan165


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