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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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Engine detonation tests with different fuels and the development of a governor curve with vernier control.1st Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0192
Recommendations for production governor curve, vernier control, and ignition timing based on dynamometer test results.1st Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0193
Graph of governor curves for the Bentley V engine, plotting ignition timing advance against engine speed.1st Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0194
Graph showing detonation curves for a Bentley V engine with 7-1 R.C. pistons using various fuels and governor settings.1st Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0195
Dynamometer ignition advance curves for 7-1 R.C. pistons at various engine speeds.1st Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0196
Distributor governor curve graph for a Bentley V engine with 7-1 R.C. pistons.2nd Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0197
Requesting the fitment of Woodhead 7' deflection springs with interleaving to a car.2nd Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0198
Secret report on the second phase of a Bentley Continental Standardisation mileage test.2nd Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0199
Test report on Engine Unit No. 7 after 31,800 miles, detailing performance, issues, and component evaluations.2nd Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0200
Test report on 'Engine Unit No.7' detailing performance metrics and issues encountered during mileage trials.2nd Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0201
The performance, mileage, and issues of a clutch, overdrive gearbox, and propellor shaft.2nd Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0202
Vehicle component performance for the propeller shaft, rear axle, suspension, and steering.2nd Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0203
Tests and developments on suspension, steering, brakes, and electrical equipment.2nd Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0204
The bodywork's durability after 50,000 miles, noting issues with the Vanvooren seats.2nd Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0205
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding an alteration to a petrol filler on the body of vehicle 8.B.V.2nd Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0206
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. confirming the decision to fit defroster ducts and supply an Ace tyre cover for chassis 8.B.5.3rd Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0207
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the battery position for the 8.B.5 body.6th Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0208
Letter from coachbuilder Park Ward & Co Ltd regarding an alternative position for a petrol filler.6th Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0209
Laboratory report comparing used and unused Castrolite oil and deposits from a French Test Bentley.8th Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0210
Table comparing total mileage against carbon percentage for six designated items.11th May 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0211
Laboratory graph showing the viscosity curve for used Castrolite oil, plotting temperature against efflux time.11th May 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0212
Viscosity curve graph for Unused Castrolite, plotting temperature against time of efflux.11th May 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0213
Specific gravity graph plotting temperature against specific gravity for unused Castrolite.11th May 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0214
Specific gravity graph plotting temperature against specific gravity for used Castrolite.11th May 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0215
Test report on a 'General' bye pass oil filter for a B.S.V. Bentley Engine.9th Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0216
The performance of a 'General' filter regarding oil sludge accumulation and cartridge renewal mileage.9th Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0217
Report comparing used Castrolite oil from an S.S.V. Bentley test engine with standard Castrolite oil.9th Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0218
Laboratory report comparing the properties of used and unused Castrolite oil from a French Test Bentley.1st Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0219
Tabulated report showing total mileage and carbon percentage for designated items A to F.11th May 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0220
Viscosity curve graph for used Castorline, plotting temperature against efflux time.11th May 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0221
Viscosity curve graph for 'Unisol Kant Rust' plotting temperature against efflux time from a Redwood No. 1 Viscometer.1st Sep 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0222
Graph showing the relationship between Temperature in Degrees Centigrade and Specific Gravity.11th May 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0223
Graph plotting Temperature in Degrees Centigrade against Specific Gravity for Wakefield 'Castrol' 'R' oil.13th Mar 1930Box 97 \ 5  scan0224
Arranging the delivery of a Bentley chassis to Messrs. Park Ward in London.12th Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0225
Request to despatch a set of 'Amal' bonnet fasteners, clips, and other parts for Bentley Chassis 8.B.5.14th Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0226
Analysing the strength of rationalised chassis steering components following an accident, concluding no strengthening is required for future tests.16th Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0227
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the despatch of valance strips and fittings for a S.B.V. bonnet.23th Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0228
Requesting the despatch of a set of bonnet valance sides and fittings for an experimental body.23th Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0229
Letter from coachbuilders Park Ward & Co. Ltd concerning the dispatch of bonnet parts for 8.B.V.24th Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0230
The failure of a 2nd Motion Shaft in a B.V. Gear Box, suggesting a cause and remedy.27th Jun 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0231
Photograph of a cluster of helical gears on a shaft.3rd Jul 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0232
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding materials for chassis 8.B.5 and the collection of two chassis.3rd Jul 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0233
Five specific modifications to be carried out on car 8.B.V.8th Jul 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0234
Instructions for fitting a fuel filler and other required vehicle repairs.10th Jul 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0235
Request to examine a Bentley 8.B.V. for a gearbox knock and a steering grinding noise.10th Jul 1939Box 97 \ 5  scan0236
Requesting a car be fitted with a Serck radiator for further work on pressure cooling.21th Mar 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0237
Humorous report detailing a car journey from Derby to St. Alban's, including performance metrics.11th Apr 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0238
Requesting four modifications to a car, including a gearbox change, brake linkage adjustments, a new bearing, and new jacking brackets.14th May 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0239
Gearbox replacement for Bentley Chassis No. 8-B-V, requesting parts that were borrowed from another chassis.24th Jun 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0240
Letter detailing the despatch of replacement parts for a Bentley chassis 8.B.V.3rd Jul 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0241
Specification revision for Bentley Chassis 8-B.V. concerning the fitting of Spaldite interleaving to the rear springs.31th Jul 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0242
The loan and performance testing of the 8.B.V. car.20th Oct 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0243
The fuel and oil economy of two experimental car models.20th Oct 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0244
Modification to utilise existing B.V. springs by inserting a packing and altering the drawing.23th Nov 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0245
Clarifying an order for windscreen rubbers for Ripple and Bentley cars, and reporting on items received.6th Dec 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0246
Request to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. for new windscreen rubbers for a Ripple and a Bentley, with a technical explanation of the existing seal's failure.20th Sep 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0247
Supply of windscreen rubber after the manufacturer's works burned out.23th Dec 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0248
Request to fit a cylinder block with short chromium-plated bores and for information on piston seizing.29th Dec 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0249
Piston seizure after decarbonisation and recommending service intervals for Bentley and B.V. models.29th Dec 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0250
Piston seizure in a Bentley Car 8.B.V. engine, attributing it to carbon build-up.29th Dec 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0251
Piston seizure in a Bentley Car B.E.V. engine, detailing previous decarbonisation and engine specifications.29th Dec 1940Box 97 \ 5  scan0252
Specification revision for Bentley V Chassis 8-B-V, Unit No. 7, detailing changes to the rear axle and prop. shaft.4th Apr 1941Box 97 \ 5  scan0253
Faults with the reverse light and ignition on car 8.B.V. after 70,000 miles.20th May 1941Box 97 \ 5  scan0254
Replacement of L.T. wires and other electrical work on vehicle 8.B.V.13th May 1941Box 97 \ 5  scan0255
Replacement of a switchbox and work carried out on the coil and battery terminals.19th Jul 1941Box 97 \ 5  scan0256
Engine misfiring in car 8.B.V. caused by a punctured H.T. lead and the wider effects of fluid contamination on electrical components.19th Jul 1941Box 97 \ 5  scan0257
Issues with car 8.B.V. during a visit to Huddersfield.31th Oct 1941Box 97 \ 5  scan0258
Specification revision for a Bentley Chassis detailing a replacement part fitted to the rear shock dampers.29th Sep 1943Box 97 \ 5  scan0259
Work report on Bentley V Chassis 8-B-V, detailing the crack testing and refitting of the lower triangle levers.4th Oct 1943Box 97 \ 5  scan0260
Revision to the specification for a Bentley Chassis 8-B-V.12th Oct 1943Box 97 \ 5  scan0261
Secret progress report on the B.III car, its road-holding qualities, and future development plans.18th Mar 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0262
Test report detailing issues with a car's suspension, handling, engine, brakes, body, and heater.19th Mar 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0263
Car's poor cold-start performance compared to a standard Bentley, fuel usage, and a non-functional speedometer.19th Mar 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0264
List of eleven modifications to be carried out on vehicle 7.B.V. in the Fitting Shop.21th Mar 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0265
Week-end run report for vehicle 7.B.V., detailing performance issues across several components.21th Mar 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0266
Work request memo detailing suspension, brake, and exhaust modifications for a Bentley III - 7.B.V.23th Apr 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0267
Log book entry detailing a car's suspension test and performance observations.2nd May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0268
Brake performance and planned steering modifications.2nd May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0269
Request to make and fit a cover plate and ferrules for the flywheel marking inspection hole on a Bentley III 7.B.V.4th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0270
Progress report on the B.III car and engine development, covering road tests, parts durability, and experimental costs.18th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0271
Progress report on the development of a new car's gearbox, engine mounting, exhaust system, suspension, and frame.18th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0272
Request to modify the exhaust system on a 7.B.VI - Bentley III by fitting a straight through pipe.18th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0273
General notes on testing a Bentley III engine since Easter, detailing issues and proposed solutions.19th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0274
Technical note on engine developments regarding the air silencer, rocker cover oil leaks, and ground clearance.19th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0275
Engine silencer tests, automatic carburetter performance, and lessons learned from an obsolete gearbox lever mechanism.19th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0276
Issues with the gearbox, propeller shaft, and brakes.19th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0277
Issues and modifications for vehicle brake components.19th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0278
Issues and modifications related to vehicle suspension components.19th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0279
Progress report on vehicle suspension system tests and developments.19th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0280
Faults and observations on electrical equipment and bodywork.19th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0281
Issues and observations on bodywork components including the windscreen, jacks, and tyres.19th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0282
List of five work instructions for a 7.B.V. Bentley III car that is stuck in bottom gear.25th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0283
Instructions for modifying a flywheel to fit a 10 inch Long C.F. Clutch on Chassis 7.B.V.25th May 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0284
List of required work and modifications for a Bentley III vehicle.14th Jun 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0285
Confirming the acceptance of a Bentley III car for fitting details.16th Jun 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0286
Request to manufacture an experimental air silencer for a Bentley III with specific design features.14th Jun 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0287
Requesting a new tunnel for the rear foot wells of a Bentley III.20th Jun 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0288
Request to order 12 rear buffers for a Bentley III 7.B.V. chassis.20th Jun 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0289
Request for a new damper pressure gauge dial and a direction indicator disc for the pump handle.23th Jun 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0290
Instruction to make and fit a water excluder for the propeller shaft centre bearing on a 7.B.V. Bentley III.23th Jun 1938Box 97 \ 5  scan0291


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