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Invoices from The British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for engine mounting housings and a mould.26th Jun 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0163
Letter from Griffin and Tatlock Ltd. describing a new instrument for measuring the hardness and thickness of rubber.27th Jun 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0164
Product leaflet describing the method of use and significance of the R.A.B.R.M. Hardness and Thickness Gauge for Rubber.27th Jun 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0165
The requirements, construction, and use of a R.A.B.R.M. rubber hardness gauge.27th Jun 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0166
Pamphlet for the Griffin-Sutton Bomb Calorimeter detailing calorific value calculations.27th Jun 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0167
Product information and specimen determination for the Griffin-Sutton Bomb Calorimeter.27th Jun 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0168
Specification, price list, and operating instructions for a combustion vessel and associated calorimetric equipment.1st Mar 1931Box 93 \ 1  scan0169
Parts list and operating instructions for the Griffin-Sutton Bomb Calorimeter Outfit and Pellet Press.1st Mar 1931Box 93 \ 1  scan0170
Cover letter attaching a copy of an instruction regarding a previous quotation.10th Jul 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0171
Letter to a supplier regarding the despatch of steel parts and an urgent request for rubber samples and moulds.16th Aug 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0172
Urgent order memo for the despatch of rubber containers and distance pieces to The British Tyre & Rubber Co.16th Aug 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0173
Urgent request for 3 rubbers with steel inserts from The British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd.20th Aug 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0174
Quotation from British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for rubber parts and moulds.20th Aug 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0175
Supply and production of Spectre Front Suspension Rubber Buffers.21th Aug 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0176
Letter from British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning incorrect inserts and proceeding with the work.22th Aug 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0177
Short internal memo or telegram regarding an arrival time.23th Aug 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0178
Request to issue a covering order for rubbers to the British Tyre & Rubber Co., Burton.25th Sep 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0179
Letter to the British Tyre & Rubber Co.Ltd. requiring soft grade rubber parts.25th Sep 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0180
Urgent request to despatch a Phantom III rear engine rubber for replacement with a softer grade.27th Sep 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0181
Requesting an official order be placed with the British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd for rubber parts and modifications to steel inserts.27th Sep 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0182
Letter to The British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. about required rubbers and the modification of steel inserts.27th Sep 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0183
Confirming a telephone order for four special soft grade rubbers from the British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd.2nd Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0184
Results of compression tests on the Spectre Engine suspension rubber.1st Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0185
Rating test report for a Spectre engine suspension rubber, detailing load versus deflection measurements.3rd Sep 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0186
Rating test graph showing load versus deflection for a Spectre engine suspension rubber mount.3rd Sep 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0187
Invoice from the British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for rubber parts, seeking payment authorization.3rd Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0188
Request to place an official order for two types of rubber parts from The British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd.5th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0189
Despatch note for rubber parts to be replaced with a softer grade for order 54117.10th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0190
Letter to The British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. about the replacement of rubber parts with a specific hardness requirement.10th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0191
Letter from British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. confirming a request to replace specific rubbers with a different durometer hardness.11th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0192
Letter to The British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. chasing the despatch of rubber components with specific durometer ratings.22th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0193
Letter from a supplier confirming despatch of rubber parts and reporting an issue with incorrectly sized steel inserts.25th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0194
Follow-up letter regarding an urgent order for corrected steel inserts.29th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0195
Decision memo changing the hardness specification for Phantom III engine rubbers.29th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0196
Request to despatch two front engine mounting caps to G.W. Hancock at Chateauroux.29th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0197
Testing of soft rubber engine mountings for a Phantom III temporary bumper chassis.30th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0198
Requesting a covering order for rubbers and steel inserts from the British Tyre and Rubber Co. Ltd.30th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0199
Letter to a supplier regarding delays and missing parts such as rubbers and steel inserts.30th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0200
Letter to The British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding delays and queries about rubber and steel insert orders.30th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0201
Letter from a supplier regarding the correction and supply of steel inserts and rubber parts.31th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0202
Letter from British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the dispatch of rubber samples that have passed inspection.30th Oct 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0203
Letter to British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding issues with rubber parts becoming loose and considering other manufacturers.5th Nov 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0204
Letter to The British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. requesting the destructive testing of rubber samples.11th Nov 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0205
Despatch of two rubber parts to the British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for inspection.11th Nov 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0206
Request to send a covering order to the British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for two types of rubbers.11th Nov 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0207
Letter from George Spencer, Moulton & Co. Ltd. to E. Hives proposing rubber engine mountings.11th Nov 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0208
Letter to Messrs. George Spencer, Moulton & Co. Ltd. regarding testing engine mounting rubbers and the challenge of rubber-to-steel adhesion.12th Nov 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0209
Letter from George Spencer, Moulton & Co. Ltd. requesting a drawing of a mounting part.13th Nov 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0210
Request to issue a covering order to The British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for vulcanising rubber buffers.15th Nov 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0211
Invoice from British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for six F.87575 Rubbers and requesting payment authorization.18th Nov 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0212
Requesting an official order for F.87575 Rubbers from The British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd.25th Nov 1935Box 93 \ 1  scan0213
Official order to cover invoices from British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd.13th Jan 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0214
Order confirmation from British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for various rubber components.9th Jan 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0215
Invoice from British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for various buffers and brackets.9th Jan 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0216
Invoice from British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for various brackets and parts.9th Jan 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0217
Order confirmation from British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for various buffers and brackets.10th Jan 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0218
Request to issue an order to cover four invoices from the British Tyre & Rubber Co., Ltd.16th Jan 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0219
Modified Phantom III front suspension main lever fulcrum pin and a revised central lubrication spring coil.24th Sep 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0220
Changing the material of certain Phantom III chassis parts from nickel steel to mild steel to reduce costs.27th Oct 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0221
Note on the delivery status of sidemember and crossmember parts for the Phantom III chassis.28th Oct 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0222
Letter to George Angus & Co. Ltd. regarding the testing of gasket material and petrol pump diaphragms.29th Oct 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0223
Manufacturing difficulties and a 50% scrap rate for a rear engine suspension bracket, recommending a design revision.13th Nov 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0224
Revised design for the Phantom III Engine Suspension Bracket.3rd Dec 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0225
Cost-saving proposal for the Phantom III Engine Suspension Bracket by altering the material and manufacturing process.3rd Dec 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0226
Request to place an official order for two Silentbloc Bushes taken from the London factory.12th Feb 1937Box 93 \ 1  scan0227
Revised rear engine support for the Phantom III, involving an altered clutch casing.12th Dec 1936Box 93 \ 1  scan0228
Deflection test graph for a 20/25 front engine mounting rubber.22th Mar 1937Box 93 \ 1  scan0229
Graph plotting the results of deflection tests on a gearbox rear support bracket.15th Mar 1937Box 93 \ 1  scan0230
Letter from John Bull Rubber Co., Ltd. arranging a meeting to discuss rubber bonding.15th Apr 1937Box 93 \ 1  scan0231
Modified rear engine mounting for the Phantom III.24th Aug 1937Box 93 \ 1  scan0232
Tests and conclusions regarding sideways shake on a Phantom III chassis with different engine mountings.29th Sep 1937Box 93 \ 1  scan0233
Request to order two 3/4' thick rubber blocks for a Phantom III rear mounting.4th Nov 1937Box 93 \ 1  scan0234
Instructing the testing of a 4-port induction pipe for a 20-HP head, potentially for the Spectre model.19th Sep 1933Box 93 \ 2  scan0001
Proving of an induction system for a 12-cylinder engine.22th Sep 1933Box 93 \ 2  scan0002
Request to modify the induction pipe for a 12-cylinder engine to allow for carburetter rotation.28th Sep 1933Box 93 \ 2  scan0003
Test of small S.U. carburetters on a Bentley engine for the Spectre engine project.13th Nov 1933Box 93 \ 2  scan0004
Small carburetter for the Spectre engine, confirming there is no appreciable power difference between two sizes.20th Nov 1933Box 93 \ 2  scan0005
Comparison of the main dimensions of 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 inch diameter S.U. carburettors.15th Nov 1933Box 93 \ 2  scan0006
Print of a larger bellows for an automatic carburetter control scheme.1st May 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0007
Performance graph comparing 1 3/8' and 1 1/4' S.U. carburettors, plotting B.HP and B.M.E.P. against R.P.M.15th May 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0008
Experimental department report on testing the proposed Spectre Induction System.15th May 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0009
Tests for distribution and power outputs using the Spectre Induction System on a Bentley engine.15th May 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0010
Test No. 3 report on carburettor performance, noting cylinders 1 and 2 run richer at top speeds.15th May 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0011
Performance graph showing carburation and power output for a 3 1/2 Litre Bentley engine.1st Aug 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0012
Performance graph comparing carburation options for a 3 1/2 Litre Bentley engine.7th May 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0013
Drawings for the manual mixture control on the Spectre model, noting it is an interim solution.21th Jun 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0014
Request to remove carburettors from a Spectre chassis unit and replace them with carburettors from a test bed unit.19th Sep 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0015
Supply and adaptation of new carburetters for Spectre and Bentley engines.20th Sep 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0016
Requesting information on the functioning of experimental Automatic Mixture and Idling controls.25th Sep 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0017
Manufacturing status and delays of automatic carburetter controls.26th Sep 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0018
Arrangement to fit carburettors from Unit 1 to Unit 2 for the Spectre project.22th Oct 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0019
Request to amend a design and make a new pipe for the Spectre Induction System.25th Oct 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0020
Difficulties with the Spectre induction system and slow running, possibly requiring a cylinder head redesign.26th Oct 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0021
Spectre carburation tests comparing different induction systems on a six-cylinder engine.4th Dec 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0022
Test results for different configurations of induction pipes and carburettors.4th Dec 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0023
Results of tests on induction pipes and carburetors, focusing on performance at low RPM.4th Dec 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0024
Camshaft overlap and induction pipe tests to improve slow running performance.4th Dec 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0025
Test report No. 6 on an induction pipe and carburetter arrangement, comparing it to a Bentley and Spectre engine.4th Dec 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0026
Modifications to an existing induction pipe, showing new branch pipes to the inlet ports.4th Dec 1934Box 93 \ 2  scan0027
Requesting carburettor modifications for the 'Spectre' No. 3 test unit.18th Jan 1935Box 93 \ 2  scan0028


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