| Description | Date | Identifier | |
| Review and critique of coachwork and other features from a recent motor show, with suggestions for future cars. | 5th Nov 1929 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0005 | |
| Feedback and suggestions on various vehicle components including lamps, fasteners, petrol tanks, and luggage carriers. | 5th Nov 1929 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0006 | |
| Investigation into three types of all-steel car body construction, comparing the Budd process with methods for the 25HP model. | 4th Oct 1930 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0007 | |
| Investigation and comparison of different car body construction methods, including composite, all-steel (Budd), and patented aluminium shells. | 1st Dec 1927 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0008 | |
| Experimental testing of a fabric-covered Weymann body on a 20 HP chassis for a 10,000 miles test. | 1st Dec 1927 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0009 | |
| Issues with car bodies and the relationship with coachbuilders. | 14th Oct 1930 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0010 | |
| Proposal to hold a conference with coachbuilders to discuss chassis vibrations and the division of responsibility. | 14th Oct 1930 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0011 | |
| Engine vibration, resonance, and noise issues in Phantom I and Phantom II models, and the influence of coachwork. | 14th Oct 1930 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0012 | |
| Expressing concern over the lack of chassis improvement and production issues with the Phantom II L.H. car for America. | 14th Oct 1930 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0013 | |
| Purchase and evaluation of an all-steel car body. | 18th Oct 1930 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0014 | |
| Investigating and purchasing a car with a steel body, proposing a meeting at the Olympia Show. | 15th Oct 1930 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0015 | |
| Frame stiffness, body construction, and engine mounting for torsional rigidity, with comparisons to Packard and Lancia. | 19th Sep 1931 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0016 | |
| Outlining plans for a trip to Derby to work on the Streamline Bentley and to produce drawings for the Vulture. | 30th Oct 1933 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0017 | |
| Design and development of metal floorboards for the Bentley X4685 chassis. | 13th Nov 1933 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0018 | |
| Internal memorandum detailing experiments on Bentley floorboards to reduce booming noise in saloon cars. | 15th Nov 1933 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0019 | |
| Adoption of American all-steel body coachwork designs and manufacturing methods. | 30th Apr 1934 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0020 | |
| Critiques of Bentley car body designs by Binder and Kellner following a visit to Paris. | 3rd Jul 1934 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0021 | |
| Car models and coachwork for an upcoming motor show. | 3rd Jul 1934 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0022 | |
| Coachbuilding techniques and materials, with observations on firms such as Binder and Kellner. | 3rd Jul 1934 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0023 | |
| Critical assessment of various European coachbuilders, detailing their construction methods and quality. | 3rd Jul 1934 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0024 | |
| The French coachbuilder Franay and general conclusions on bodywork suitability for continental conditions. | 3rd Jul 1934 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0025 | |
| Coachbuilding options and market possibilities for a Bentley model in Paris. | 26th Jul 1934 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0026 | |
| Letter from the Earl of Rothes to Malcolm regarding a meeting postponed due to a strike at the Pressed Steel Works. | 26th Jul 1934 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0027 | |
| Letter from The Pressed Steel Co. of Great Britain Ltd. proposing the production of all-steel bodies and suggesting a meeting. | 31th Jul 1934 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0028 | |
| Letter to The Pressed Steel Co. of Great Britain Ltd. acknowledging their correspondence and advising of a holiday. | 7th Aug 1934 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0029 | |
| Invitation to visit the Pressed Steel Company regarding their work on car bodies, with a handwritten reply. | 7th Aug 1934 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0030 | |
| Outlining a new procedure for distributing letters on coachwork matters to reduce typing. | 17th Aug 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0031 | |
| The construction of aluminium coachwork and its potential applications. | 17th Aug 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0032 | |
| Visits to Seitz & Co. and Saurer factories to inspect light metal omnibus coachwork construction. | 17th Aug 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0033 | |
| The development of aluminium bodywork construction for passenger cars, comparing its advantages to steel. | 24th Sep 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0034 | |
| History and viability of all-aluminium coachwork construction, referencing past projects and proposing future investigation. | 24th Sep 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0035 | |
| Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding new American rust-proofing methods for all-steel bodies. | 7th Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0036 | |
| Letter from coachbuilders Park Ward & Co Ltd acknowledging a letter and advising of Mr. Ward's absence. | 8th Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0037 | |
| Letter from coachbuilder Park, Ward & Co Ltd discussing an article on rust-proofing methods. | 16th Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0038 | |
| Coachwork development, including light alloy construction, a new Bentley frame, and the Silent Travel system. | 23th Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0039 | |
| Note on Silent Travel fabric bodies built by Mulliners and Park Ward, with one mounted on a Bentley. | 23th Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0040 | |
| Letter from Park Ward & Co. concerning a visit to Switzerland to investigate the use of aluminium alloys in coachbuilding. | 16th Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0041 | |
| Letter discussing collaborative design work on vehicle sections and a proposal for an aluminium alloy body requiring extensive testing. | 24th Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0042 | |
| Coachwork development, observations on various bodies, and future Bentley policy considerations. | 24th Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0043 | |
| Request for coachbuilders' drawings of various competitor cars to examine seating positions. | 30th Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0044 | |
| Letter regarding the acquisition of coach-builder's drawings for Dodge, Humber, Vauxhall, and Buick cars. | 11th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0045 | |
| Status of information requests from Chrysler and Hupmobile. | 11th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0046 | |
| Dimensioned body design blueprint for a Humber saloon car. | 11th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0047 | |
| Blueprint showing the approximate upholstery dimensions for a 27 HP Big Six Vauxhall Grosvenor Limousine. | 1st Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0048 | |
| Advance specifications for Chrysler Motors Limited Olympia 1935 show models. | 1st Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0049 | |
| List of vehicle models with their associated codes, horsepower ratings, and prices. | 1st Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0050 | |
| List of standard colour combinations for various vehicle models. | 1st Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0051 | |
| Comparison table of vehicle dimensions across different models. | 1st Oct 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0052 | |
| Specification comparison table for various car models, including gear ratios. | 12th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0053 | |
| Acquisition of drawings for Hupmobile and Buick 7-seater vehicles. | 12th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0054 | |
| Guide on planning car comfort, focusing on seating dimensions and selecting a vehicle based on passenger stature. | 12th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0055 | |
| Article from 'The Motor' magazine discussing car interior comfort, seating capacity, and essential passenger dimensions. | 12th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0056 | |
| Advantages of steel bodies, such as weight, while also raising concerns about the significant problem of rust. | 13th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0057 | |
| Rust prevention for steel car bodies and the need for expert assurance. | 11th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0058 | |
| Metal coachwork development, detailing discussions with Mr Ward of Park Ward on the costs and viability of all-steel bodies. | 13th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0059 | |
| Constructing a steel Phantom III body, covering weight saving, experimental builds, and chassis mounting techniques. | 15th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0060 | |
| Bodywork mounting techniques, materials, and light alloy development for car frames. | 13th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0061 | |
| Bodywork material choices, contrasting light alloy structures with mixed metals, and a handwritten note questioning the argument. | 13th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0062 | |
| Strongly recommending a move to steel bodies over light alloy, and a research visit to the United States. | 14th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0063 | |
| Comparing the quality and maintenance of steel car bodies on Bentley and American models. | 14th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0064 | |
| Continuation of a report on experiences with steel car bodies, mentioning rust and ventilation. | 14th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0065 | |
| Trip to America to research rust prevention and ventilation for all-steel bodies. | 19th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0066 | |
| Mr. Park's travel arrangements to America regarding steel bodies. | 21th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0067 | |
| Letter to The Earl of Rothes confirming a meeting and lunch to discuss the 'body situation'. | 25th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0068 | |
| Letter from coachbuilder Park Ward to the Earl of Rothes regarding the construction of steel car bodies, including a proposal for a Phantom III. | 18th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0069 | |
| Coachbuilding materials, construction methods, and inter-company cooperation for car bodies. | 18th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0070 | |
| The final page of a typed letter from Park Ward & Co., signed by the Director & Secretary. | 26th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0071 | |
| Development and ordering of all-steel car bodies from Park Ward for the Spectre I and Phantom III chassis. | 26th Nov 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0072 | |
| Visit to study aluminium alloys for coachwork and outlining tests for supplied metal samples. | 24th Dec 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0073 | |
| Proposal for tensile, working, hardness, and welding tests on various aluminium alloys. | 24th Dec 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0074 | |
| The poor fatigue life of pure aluminium and the requirement for a specific fatigue testing machine. | 24th Dec 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0075 | |
| Guide on materials for the oxy-acetylene welding of aluminium and its alloys, including welding sticks and powders. | 24th Dec 1935 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0076 | |
| Instructions for the use and post-weld cleaning of Lumiweld welding powder. | 5th Mar 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0077 | |
| Recommendation of cellulose paint over coachpaint for sea air conditions. | 5th Mar 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0078 | |
| Body construction and mounting for Sedanca, Cabriolet, Drop Head Coupe, and other bodies with demountable tops. | 1st Sep 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0079 | |
| Construction and mounting details for bodies with demountable cantrails, including Sedanca, Cabriolet, and Drop Head Coupé models. | 1st Sep 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0080 | |
| Instructions on creating a rigid scuttle attachment using special aluminium parts, with references to different body types. | 10th Aug 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0081 | |
| Construction and mounting blueprint for Sedanca, Cabriolet, and Drop-Head Coupe body types, sheet 6. | 10th Aug 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0082 | |
| Preprint paper on safety trends in body design through chassisless construction, presented at a Society of Automotive Engineers meeting. | 31th May 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0083 | |
| Page discussing the evolution of vehicle design from 1927, focusing on the transition from traditional frames to chassisless construction for better weight distribution and structural integrity. | 31th May 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0084 | |
| The principles of integral or chassisless body construction for improved strength and efficiency. | 31th May 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0085 | |
| Vehicle weight reduction, chassisless design, and the principles of skin stressing for improved performance and safety. | 31th May 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0086 | |
| Vehicle handling, impact resistance, and the crash safety benefits of a chassisless design. | 31th May 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0087 | |
| Occupant safety, chassisless design, new materials like nicralumin, and future welding techniques. | 31th May 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0088 | |
| The benefits of chassisless, welded light-gauge steel car body construction versus traditional body-on-frame designs. | 22th Oct 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0089 | |
| Letter to Messrs. Wilmot Breedon Ltd. requesting a sample range of door dovetails. | 22th Oct 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0090 | |
| Log of vehicle chassis numbers with their corresponding coachbuilders, total weights, and body types. | 22th Oct 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0091 | |
| Record of vehicle weights for various chassis, coachbuilders, and body types. | 22th Oct 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0092 | |
| Table of vehicle weights by chassis number, coachbuilder, and body style. | 22th Oct 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0093 | |
| Request to find the type of coachwork fitted to cars on a list from various coachbuilders. | 16th Dec 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0094 | |
| Request to place an official order for a set of Packard '120 B' type front engine mounting rubbers. | 16th Dec 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0095 | |
| Request to Leonard Williams Ltd. for a set of Packard '120 B' front engine mounting rubbers. | 16th Dec 1936 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0096 | |
| From a coachwork conference detailing required reports on vehicle features, heaters and insulation issues. | 9th Jan 1937 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0097 | |
| Letter to The Ruberoid Co. Ltd. providing feedback on a sample of Mutocell material for panel work. | 21th Jan 1937 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0098 | |
| Letter to Lucas Ltd. concerning the cancellation of one wiper order and the request to fit another on a Park Ward body. | 26th Jan 1937 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0099 | |
| Short internal memo thanking a colleague for a tube of Door-Ease. | 25th Jan 1937 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0100 | |
| Telegram received by telephone confirming the dispatch of a wheel well by passenger train. | 12th Mar 1937 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0101 | |
| Official order be passed to Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd for a GB plate. | 4th Feb 1937 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0102 | |
| Letter to Lucas Ltd. requesting a windscreen wiper for a new car body, following a recommendation made to Park Ward. | 12th Feb 1937 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0103 | |
| Letter to Messrs. Park Ward Co. regarding a wiper, bonnet, and division window repairs. | 19th Feb 1937 | Box 117 \ 1 scan0104 | |
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