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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 T. E. Bellringer acknowledging receipt of cork washers and literature for chassis 3-DL-94.14th Dec 1938Box 96 \ 1  scan0036
Letter to the Licences Department enclosing an application, insurance certificate, and cheque for duty payable.15th Dec 1938Box 96 \ 1  scan0037
Technical memo comparing the Phantom III and Phantom II engines, focusing on piston speed, stroke, and gearing.26th Oct 1935Box 96 \ 1  scan0038
Technical discussion on carburetter design, spark plug configuration, fuel delivery systems, and ignition types.26th Oct 1935Box 96 \ 1  scan0039
Response discussing engine starting, maximum speed, and the performance of the Phantom II compared to a Hispano.26th Oct 1935Box 96 \ 1  scan0040
Internal memorandum regarding a customer's dissatisfaction with his Bentley and desire to purchase a Phantom III.11th Jul 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0041
Confirming car delivery arrangements and discussing the potential loan of a Phantom III to secure a sale.10th Aug 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0042
Letter to The Hon. W. Bethel arranging a weekend loan of a Phantom III Limousine and discussing its handling characteristics.11th Aug 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0043
Cover note regarding a letter received from the chauffeur to H.R.H. The Duke of Kent about a petrol pump.14th Sep 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0044
Letter from the chauffeur to H.R.H. Duke of Kent regarding car maintenance and performance.7th Sep 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0045
User's report on a vehicle's performance during an extended journey through Europe, mentioning royalty.15th Sep 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0046
The delivery of an Allweather bodied car to His Grace The Duke of Sutherland, including customer feedback and a road test incident.15th Sep 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0047
Mr Pass's complaint about clutch judder and rattle on Phantom III chassis 3-AZ-30.25th Sep 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0048
Letter from A.H. Pass to E. Platford regarding a clutch 'judder' on a Phantom III.24th Sep 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0049
Chassis modifications for a Phantom III being built for a customer taking the car to Kenya.16th Sep 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0050
Petrol pump failures in a Phantom III vehicle, attributed to heat.2nd Nov 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0051
The London Trials of car 3-AZ-38, focusing on noise reduction after fitting rubber springs.10th Dec 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0052
Note from Sg. to Rm. requesting a new pump switch be fitted to car GLG-5.11th Dec 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0053
Complaint from Jack Barclay about studs on the Phantom III bonnet causing distortion.21th Dec 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0054
Customer's Phantom III complaint of a 'forward drive groan' and a request for a cure.21th Dec 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0055
Customer complaint and the ongoing tests of a more flexible coupling as a solution.23th Dec 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0056
Customer's complaint of 'booming' and the urgent need to fit a vibration damper to the propeller shaft.21th Dec 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0057
Verbal complaint from Jack Barclay regarding the studs on a Phantom III bonnet.31th Dec 1936Box 96 \ 1  scan0058
Response to Jack Barclay's complaint regarding studs on a Phantom III Bonnet.1st Jan 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0059
Letter to the Earl of Rothes regarding the dispatch of chassis 3.BU.114.12th Feb 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0060
Letter regarding a mistake on a chassis number and well wishes for a trip to America.16th Feb 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0061
Customer's persistent car trouble with over-oiling and wet plugs.16th Feb 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0062
Service history report on a Phantom III chassis 3-AZ-170 concerning persistent issues with over-oiling and excessive oil consumption.16th Feb 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0063
Customer's complaints about oil consumption and a faulty speedometer, and the arrangement made to resolve these issues.18th Feb 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0064
Test case for a car (Ph.III 3AZ170 H.R.Leonard) with poor oil consumption.18th Feb 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0065
Work on cylinder heads to fit outside oil drain pipes.20th Feb 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0066
Sir Robert Hadfield's abandoned modifications to his Phantom III and a related request for tyre information.25th Feb 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0067
Letter from Windovers Limited concerning tyre options and road grip for a Phantom III chassis.24th Feb 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0068
Page two of a letter from Windovers Limited regarding the safety and weight of a loaded car.2nd Mar 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0069
To Sir Robert Hadfield discussing the implications of fitting larger tyres, skid resistance, and cornering performance.2nd Mar 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0070
Letter from the Experimental Dept. advising on a Phantom III 'pitching' issue.8th Mar 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0071
Letter discussing the adjustment of rear dampers and shock dampers on a car.8th Mar 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0072
Top over-oiling experiments for the Phantom III, detailing work on inlet valve guides and oil drain pipes.9th Mar 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0073
Description of drain pipe routing and test results for m.p.g. consumption on chassis 3-AZ-170.9th Mar 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0074
Letter from The Earl of Rothes concerning Mr. H.C. Drayton's Phantom III, chassis 3-CP-52.11th Mar 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0075
Letter to The Earl of Rothes regarding the status of chassis 3-CP-52 and a colleague's return from America.12th Mar 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0076
Over-oiling complaints and an attached customer letter.17th Mar 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0077
Complaint letter from customer Harold Lotery regarding a faulty new Phantom III.12th Mar 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0078
Three cases of overheating in Phantom III radiators and requesting an investigation.11th Mar 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0079
Letter from The Earl of Rothes regarding a chassis delivery time and a request for a particularly good chassis.15th Mar 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0080
Fitting of a new Mark VI radiator matrix to chassis 3-AZ-62 due to engine overheating.2nd Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0081
Follow-up enquiry regarding the performance of Mr. Leonard's car (3-AZ-170) after recent maintenance.5th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0082
Follow-up memo regarding a vehicle modification and oil consumption test for Mr. Leonard.7th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0083
Typed memo in reply to a query about a person's vehicle usage, split between city and country driving.7th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0084
Customer complaint about hot-starting issues on a Phantom III chassis.7th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0085
Customer letter of complaint regarding a persistent carburetter issue on a Phantom III.5th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0086
Intermittent engine starting and cutting out fault on a Phantom III chassis.24th Mar 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0087
Letter to a customer regarding an unresolved engine starting issue on a Phantom III chassis.6th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0088
Communication regarding the replacement of a radiator matrix on Chassis No. 3-AX-61 due to engine overheating.16th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0089
Investigation into a Phantom III with difficult starting and poor idling issues when hot.16th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0090
Engine diagnostics, fault finding, and suggested remedies for a vehicle.20th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0091
Causes of a petrol pump failure on Smith Bingham's chassis 3.AZ.196.20th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0092
Overheating issues in two chassis, leading to the replacement of their radiator matrices.21th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0093
Overheating issue and radiator matrix replacement for chassis 3-AX-77.27th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0094
Response to a query regarding an overheating issue with Chassis 3-AX-21, detailing the investigation and satisfactory test results of the radiator matrix.28th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0095
Copy of a letter regarding a complaint case for chassis 3-AZ-56, discussing correspondence with Kellow-Falkiner Ltd.27th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0096
Letter from an Australian agent regarding suspension and front wheel wobble issues on a Phantom III chassis.12th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0097
Report from a Works Manager detailing faults with steering, shock absorbers, and coil springs, requesting advice for a remedy.27th Mar 1939Box 96 \ 1  scan0098
The dispatch of parts for chassis 3-AZ-56 to Kellow Falkiner Pty Ltd.30th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0099
Letter to Kellow Falkiner in Australia regarding shock absorber and front wheel wobble issues on chassis 3.AZ.56.30th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0100
Letter addressing issues with steering, front springs, and front pivots, and advising on replacement parts.30th Apr 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0101
Table of governor control pressures for the Phantom III shock damper at various speeds.31th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0102
Complaint case regarding a car overheating, diagnosed as a faulty thermometer giving a misleadingly high reading.31th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0103
Typed memo discussing temperature and starting issues with the Phantom III model, being the second page of the document.1st May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0104
Sending stronger front springs and steering parts to fix a low-speed wobble on chassis 3.AZ.56.1st May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0105
Fitting a special clutch plate to car 3-AZ-186 to address complaints of jaggers.11th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0106
Reminding a staff member to take action on a customer's complaint about a snatching clutch.11th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0107
Fitting a new American Long clutch plate to resolve a clutch judder issue on The Hon. Seymour Berry's car.14th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0108
Arranging to fit a new clutch plate for The Hon. Seymour Berry's car.14th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0109
Radiator matrix replacement for Chassis No. 3-AX-45 due to engine boiling.20th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0110
Request to return a faulty Phantom III carburettor from Sir John Leys' car due to flooding issues.24th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0111
The findings from an examination of a customer's noisy rear axle.24th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0112
Typed message arranging a meeting at Golders Green Station.25th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0113
Engine overheating complaint and radiator matrix replacement for chassis 3-BU-148.25th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0114
Short typed message cancelling arrangements to meet at a station.26th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0115
The replacement of a Radiator Matrix on Chassis No. 3-AZ-170 due to an overheating engine.26th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0116
Overheating complaint and the replacement of a Mk.VI radiator matrix for chassis 3-AZ-70.28th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0117
Letter to The Earl of Rothes advising that Mr. H.C. Drayton's car has left the Works.28th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0118
The replacement of a Mk.VI Matrix on Chassis No. 3-AZ-104 due to an overheating engine.31th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0119
Complaint about Phantom III von Riedemann's car, 3-BU-104, requesting assistance.31th May 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0120
Returning and replacing two Mk.V Radiator Matrices due to overheating complaints on specific car chassis.1st Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0121
Issues with a Phantom III car, chassis 3-BU-104, specifically a high carburettor level and a gearbox modification.1st Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0122
Inspection, repair, and modification of a carburettor for Chassis No. 3-BU-136.1st Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0123
The examination of a faulty S.U. petrol pump from a Scott Mason chassis.5th Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0124
Examination of a stuck offside unit and a related customer test.5th Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0125
Engine overheating complaint on Chassis No. 3-AZ-90, detailing the replacement of the original Matrix.8th Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0126
Replacement of a radiator matrix on chassis 3-AX-55 due to an engine overheating complaint.10th Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0127
Complaint case memo regarding a customer's new Phantom III car experiencing clutch judder and a request to stiffen the front suspension.10th Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0128
Dispatch of a Phantom III clutch plate for Mr. Dubonnet.14th Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0129
The shipment and fitting instructions for a Phantom III clutch plate for Mr. Dubonnet.14th Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0130
Instructions for sending and fitting a Phantom III clutch plate for a Mr. Dubonnet.14th Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0131
Arrangements for a Phantom III with rear axle trouble to be returned to the Works.15th Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0132
Complaint about tyre mileage and providing expected mileage for various models.16th Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0133
Copy of a customer letter regarding premature tyre wear on a Phantom III.15th Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0134
Customer's complaint about a Phantom III skidding on wet roads and his query about alternative tyres.21th Jun 1937Box 96 \ 1  scan0135


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