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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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Comparing the weights of the Packard front suspension to the Bentley III.19th May 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0293
Photographic layout of various vehicle components with their respective weights.29th May 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0294
Confirming arrangements to loan a Packard Car to Mr. James.29th May 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0295
Comparative table of performance data for Packard, S.3, Buick, and C.15 engines.7th Jun 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0296
Concerning the postponement of a customer's Packard collection and the related work on the vehicle.7th Jun 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0297
Packard Independent Front Wheel Suspension and its adjustments.10th Jun 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0298
Request to Messrs. Leonard Williams Ltd. for rear shock absorber connecting links for a Packard 120 P chassis.22th Jun 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0299
Confirming the handover of Packard front suspension parts for analysis with the intent to copy the materials.29th Jun 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0300
Letter from the Experimental Department concerning an order for shock absorber links for a 120.P. Packard.2nd Jul 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0301
Request to issue a covering order for two shock absorber connecting links for a Packard Car.2nd Jul 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0302
Letter to W.L. Harris of Silentbloc Ltd. regarding the fitting of Inlox type bushes to a Packard car.6th Jul 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0303
Requesting the replacement of Inlox rubber bushes with Silentbloc bushes on a Packard car's front expansion.8th Jul 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0304
Weight analysis cover sheet for a Packard rear axle.16th Jul 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0305
Parts list with quantities and weights for the Rear Axle assembly.16th Jul 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0306
Parts list with quantities and weights for the Rear Axle assembly.16th Jul 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0307
Continued list of parts for the Rear Axle (Section 1), detailing quantities and weights.16th Jul 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0308
Photograph showing the disassembled components of a 1936 Packard 8 Cylinder rear axle, section 1.18th Jan 1939Box 127 \ 1  scan0309
Blueprint for a motor vibration damper assembly, including a performance graph.18th Jan 1939Box 127 \ 1  scan0310
Request to pass an order for various parts to Leonard Williams (Distributors) Ltd.13th Jul 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0311
Letter requesting rear axle buffers and a spare parts list for a Packard 120.B.5th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0312
Requesting a covering order for parts for a Packard car 120.B chassis.5th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0313
Letter from a distributor regarding the dispatch of some parts and a delay in supplying others.6th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0314
Letter to a supplier confirming the intention to self-manufacture parts due to stock unavailability.7th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0315
Order for four 7.00 x 16 Dunlop covers for use on a Packard car.9th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0316
Letter to Dunlop Ltd. requesting six hand-made 6.50 x 17 tyre covers.9th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0317
Telegram requesting the arrival time for Packard brakes.12th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0318
Telegram received by telephone regarding the dispatch of brakes by passenger train.12th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0319
Letter concerning brake repairs and a parts request for a Packard 120.B Chassis.13th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0320
Page 2 of a letter listing vehicle faults and requesting parts, an estimate, and a spare parts list.14th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0321
Letter from a Packard Cars concessionnaire quoting prices for various car parts for a Packard 120.B chassis.14th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0322
Letter confirming the return of locks and a clock for repairs.17th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0323
Packard front brake assemblies and luggage compartment locks to Messrs Leonard Williams & Co. Ltd.17th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0324
Covering order for a list of spare parts for Messrs Leonard Williams & Co.Ltd.17th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0325
Letter regarding the return of faulty Packard 120.B brake assemblies and a new parts order.17th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0326
Letter from a Packard Cars concessionaire regarding the return of front brake assemblies and associated parts.18th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0327
Requesting payment authorisation for an invoice from Leonard Williams (Distributors) Ltd. for an instruction book.27th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0328
Requesting an official order be sent to Leonard Williams Ltd for repairs and petrol for a Packard.27th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0329
Official order for one instruction book.28th Aug 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0330
Official order be sent to Leonard Williams for 9/-.15th Sep 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0331
Request for the despatch of front brake shoes and linings for a specific chassis.30th Sep 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0332
Letter from Packard Motor Car Company regarding the exchange of car catalogs.5th Oct 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0333
Official order be sent to Messrs. Leonard Williams Ltd. for material supplied for the Packard.22th Oct 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0334
Request to send an official order to Messrs. Oscroft & Co. Ltd. for parts received for a Packard vehicle.25th Oct 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0335
Removal of experimental parts from a Packard car chassis.5th Nov 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0336
Removal of experimental parts from a Packard car for transfer to Lillie Hall.8th Nov 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0337
Query regarding invoices and the delivery of two keys for a Packard Car.12th Nov 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0338
Confirmation of receiving two keys for Packard O/N.54333 and a request to arrange payment.15th Nov 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0339
Request to Leonard Williams Ltd. for manifold washers for a Packard 120 chassis.19th Nov 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0340
Official order be sent to Leonard Williams Ltd for a set of Packard manifold washers that have already been supplied.23th Nov 1937Box 127 \ 1  scan0341
The issue of a covering order for parts requested in an attached letter.19th Feb 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0342
Letter requesting a set of rubber bushes for the front suspension of a Packard 120.B chassis.19th Feb 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0343
Inquiry to a Packard dealer regarding improvements in their new car models.22th Feb 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0344
Comparison of end thrusts in yoke bushings for the B.III and Packard models, including diagrams and calculations.23th Feb 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0345
Page of calculations for end thrust and horizontal component forces on a lever and bushing.23th Feb 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0346
Request for a covering order for work done on a Packard car by Leonard Williams Ltd.3rd Mar 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0347
Dimensional comparison drawing of a front axle assembly between a B-III model and a Packard.17th Mar 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0348
Request to send a covering order to Leonard Williams Ltd. for 6 Packard rebound rubbers.17th Mar 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0349
Telegram requesting the supply of two coil springs for a specific reference number.19th Mar 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0350
Requesting a covering order for a pair of Packard front coil springs.21th Mar 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0351
Comparing steering geometry errors between the B.III and Packard suspension systems.21th Mar 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0352
Request to obtain two 7.00 x 16 Dunlop Fort tyre covers for use on the experimental Packard car.27th Apr 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0353
The failure of Bentley III rubber bearings and yoke movement, comparing them to the Packard design.9th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0354
Investigation comparing the sideways yoke movement between Bentley III and Packard cars.9th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0355
Comparison of torque arm and suspension deflections between a B.III model and a Packard.9th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0356
Report page detailing rigidity figures and data from deflection tests on pressed and cast steel torque arms.9th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0357
Table analyzing the deflections measured on a Bentley III yoke under increasing loads.9th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0358
Data table showing Packard Yoke Movement under various loads and hysteresis effects.9th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0359
Diagram illustrating the geometry and deflection of a torque arm, lower lever, and yoke assembly.9th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0360
Graph plotting the sideways movement of a yoke against wheel load.9th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0361
Comparative drawings of a B III and a Packard pivot pin at the bottom of the yoke.9th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0362
Diagram illustrating the rigidity test setup for the lower triangle of a B III front suspension.9th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0363
Graph plotting the sideways movement of a Packard yoke against wheel load, showing contributions from various components.18th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0364
Sketch showing the movement of various links of a suspension assembly.18th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0365
Request for a covering order for a hand brake lever, part No.237171, for Leonard Williams & Co. Ltd.21th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0366
Comparing the effect of brake torque on the front suspension of the Bentley III and a Packard.27th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0367
Recommendation and calculation for testing a stiffened brake yoke and associated components.27th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0368
Stiffness and deflection calculations for a Bentley III Yoke, including a beam diagram.27th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0369
Mathematical calculations for deflection due to slope and bending.27th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0370
Mathematical calculations for deflection, comparing Packard and Bentley III models, and analyzing the B.III Yoke.27th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0371
Comparison of yoke movement data between a Packard and a Bentley III due to braking loads.27th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0372
Measurements of suspension component movement for Bentley III and Packard models.27th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0373
Data table and analysis of Bentley III yoke movement and deflection due to braking torque at various loads.27th May 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0374
Data table of Packard yoke movement and component deflection measurements under various loads due to braking torque.12th Jul 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0375
Requesting the procurement of one headlamp glass for a Packard car.12th Jul 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0376
Covering order for a supplied Packard cylinder head gasket.5th Sep 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0377
Comparison table of performance metrics including weight, horsepower, speed, and wind resistance for various car models.15th Aug 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0378
Return of a Packard gearbox to the makers for repair.1st Oct 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0379
Letter from the Experimental Department concerning the return of a Packard 120 B gearbox for repair.1st Oct 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0380
Letter from Packard Motor Car Company regarding the sending of their 1939 car catalogs and requesting catalogs in return.3rd Oct 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0381
Letter regarding the purchase of a second-hand gearbox.6th Oct 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0382
Requesting an official order for a re-conditioned gearbox for a Packard car.6th Oct 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0383
Letter from Leonard Williams & Co. Ltd. regarding a reconditioned gearbox.7th Oct 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0384
Letter to Messrs. Leonard Williams Ltd. requesting missing parts for a Packard 120 B gearbox.12th Oct 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0385
Letter from the Experimental Department regarding an incomplete gearbox flange for a Packard 120.17th Oct 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0386
Letter from Leonard Williams & Co. Ltd. apologising for omitting to send rear end fittings for a gearbox.18th Oct 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0387
Letter to Packard Motor Car Co. acknowledging their 1939 catalogues and sending them Rolls-Royce and Bentley catalogues.7th Nov 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0388
Request for measurements to be taken on the universal joints of a Packard propeller shaft.8th Nov 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0389
Sale of a Packard car in London.28th Nov 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0390
Short note confirming a Packard car is being sent for sale.29th Nov 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0391
Despatch of a Packard car to Lillie Hall for second-hand sale.1st Dec 1938Box 127 \ 1  scan0392


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