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Order for steering rollers and spring clips for experimental use on Wraith and Ph.III models.18th Dec 1936Box 153 \ 2  scan0216
Letter to Messrs Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. requesting the manufacture of steering roller assemblies.18th Dec 1936Box 153 \ 2  scan0217
Official order for a steering roller from The Adamant Engineering Co.18th Dec 1936Box 153 \ 2  scan0218
Requesting to fit a roller follower, made by Messrs Ransome & Marles, to the rig steering box.18th Dec 1936Box 153 \ 2  scan0219
Letter from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. regarding steering roller assemblies and associated drawings.22th Dec 1936Box 153 \ 2  scan0220
Requesting an order to be issued to the Adamant Engineering Co. for serrating a Drop Arm.24th Dec 1936Box 153 \ 2  scan0221
Letter to The Adamant Engineering Co. Ltd. regarding the cutting of splines on a pendulum lever and chasing an outstanding order for cams and rollers.26th Nov 1936Box 153 \ 2  scan0222
Request for a cost estimate on changing the finish of steering gear components to achieve savings.13th Jan 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0223
Letter to the Adamant Engineering Co. Ltd. chasing the delivery of three replacement steering cams and one roller.13th Jan 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0224
Alternative finishing costs for steering column tubes.13th Jan 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0225
Request for a second cam roller to grind the track on four replace inners for steering cam roller assemblies.14th Jan 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0226
Increase in quantity for an existing order of steering rollers and adding a new order for modified assemblies and a repair.14th Jan 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0227
Steering roller follower assembly be sent for examination.16th Jan 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0228
Letter from Adamant Engineering Company regarding a delay in completing an order for three replacement cams.14th Jan 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0229
Letter to Messrs Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. regarding experiments on steering rollers, their failures, and design improvements.18th Jan 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0230
Letter discussing the failure of a roller during testing and arranging for the supply and repair of various roller assemblies.27th Jan 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0231
Letter from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. regarding a delivery delay and enclosed drawings for steering gear rollers.27th Jan 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0232
Comparison document discussing the merits of Marles type versus worm and nut type steering gears.1st Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0233
Comparing Marles and Worm and Nut steering gears, including weights and production issues for P.III, Bentley and Wraith models.1st Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0234
Report comparing the maintenance requirements and costs of Marles and Worm & Nut gear systems.1st Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0235
Cost comparison of steering gear types, concluding with a recommendation for the Bentley III model.1st Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0236
Brief report on the condition of 39 rollers from supplier Ransome & Marles.10th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0237
'Marles' steering gear for all cars, including a customer's letter comparing it to previous steering systems.10th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0238
Steering issue on a 25/30 HP car, comparing it to other steering systems and past investigations.12th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0239
Letter to Ransome and Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. clarifying a dimension discrepancy on a drawing.13th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0240
Letter to Adamant Engineering Co.Ltd. requesting a delivery date for replacement cams.16th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0241
Letter to a bearing company discussing the design of roller grooves and requesting revised prints and assemblies.17th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0242
Letter concerning the standardization of a Roller Assembly and production delays for ordered parts.17th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0243
Letter from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. regarding steering cam rollers.16th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0244
Forwarding a copy of a letter received from Messrs Ransome & Marles.19th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0245
Letter from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. regarding the dimensions and drawings for a steering cam roller assembly.18th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0246
Letter to a supplier confirming a preference for narrow groove steering rollers and accepting an alternative to expedite delivery.19th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0247
Letter from Adamant Engineering Company regarding delays and production issues with Cams.20th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0248
Letter from Adamant Engineering Co. Ltd. discussing supply availability in Derby.20th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0249
Request to examine a fractured 0.250 dia. ball from a 25/30 HP steering roller follower for material faults.23th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0250
Letter to The Adamant Engineering Co., Ltd. regarding received cams and a missing Roller Follower.23th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0251
Letter from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. regarding a manufacturing misunderstanding on steering gear cam roller grooves.22th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0252
Letter from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. regarding a drawing, a misunderstanding, and a query on delivery and price.22th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0253
Letter from Adamant Engineering Co. Ltd. regarding the return of Roller Part No. M.22168.24th Feb 1936Box 153 \ 2  scan0254
Micro-examination report on a steel ball from a Ransome & Marles bearing.25th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0255
Photomicrograph showing the granular structure of a material surface at 150x magnification.1st Oct 1935Box 153 \ 2  scan0256
Letter from Adamant Engineering confirming the delivery date for two special Cams.26th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0257
Letter to Ransome & Marles Bearing Co.Ltd regarding steering roller modifications and experimental rollers.27th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0258
Letter from Adamant Engineering Company regarding the return and modification of a 3½ Litre Bentley Steering Gear.3rd Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0259
Correspondence from Adamant Engineering Company regarding the fitting of a new type of screw.3rd Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0260
Telegram received by telephone concerning the dispatch of Bentley gears to Derby.4th Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0261
Telegram received by telephone regarding the dispatch of experimental Bentley gears.4th Feb 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0262
Telegram regarding the dispatch of an experimental Bentley gear.1st Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0263
Letter from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. regretting their inability to supply a roller assembly due to being oversubscribed with armament programme orders.4th Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0264
To Mr. Hardy regarding an unpaid invoice from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd for various parts.5th Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0265
Letter from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. regarding an invoice for reconditioning 26 Cam Rollers.1st Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0266
Letter from a bearing manufacturer regarding the production of steering cam rollers and specific design features.5th Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0267
Confirming instructions were given to Roy to send a covering order for parts, referencing previous memos.6th Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0268
Letter to Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. regarding the supply of steering rollers and drawing F.61355.15th Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0269
Follow-up on an enquiry to Messrs. Ransome & Marles for Outer Race and Rollers for R2 series steering.15th Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0270
Letter from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co., Ltd. regarding production capacity and order fulfillment.24th Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0271
Page 2 of a letter from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. regarding parts supply, obligations, and recent enquiries.24th Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0272
Letter confirming a telephone conversation and an arranged appointment with Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd.22th Mar 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0273
Letter to The Hoffman Manufacturing Co. Ltd. confirming a visit arrangement.1st Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0274
Letter to The Hoffman Manufacturing Co. Ltd. confirming specifications for Roller Follower Assemblies.5th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0275
Letter discussing production specifications, timelines, and orders for assemblies and distance pieces.6th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0276
Sourcing of Marles steering roller followers from Hoffmanns after Ransome & Marles were unable to fulfil orders.6th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0277
Requesting new drawings for the 25/30.HP. Roller components due to confusion with the current versions.6th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0278
Visit to Ransome & Marles regarding the production and grinding of steering rollers.3rd Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0279
Letter chasing an overdue order for experimental steering rollers from a supplier.12th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0280
Letter from Adamant Engineering regarding the failure of a '410' type Steering Gear and recommending a Needle type Roller.12th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0281
Letter from Adamant Engineering regarding the substitution of a ball type roller for a needle type roller in a steering gear.12th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0282
Driver's seat visibility tests on various car models and steering types.13th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0283
Letter discussing vehicle dimensions, pillar visibility, and correspondence with the S.M.M.T.15th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0284
Blueprint detailing the driver's visibility for a 32 Ex Park Ward Saloon 'E' Type.15th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0285
Blueprint diagram for a Thrupp & Maberly Limousine with 'C' type steering, showing angles from the driver's position.15th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0286
Blueprint diagram showing measurements from the driver's position for a 5.B.4 Bentley Saloon by Park Ward.16th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0287
Blueprint for the 'E' type steering on a 37 EX Sedanca de Ville by Park Ward.16th Apr 1931Box 153 \ 2  scan0288
Letter from a bearing manufacturer explaining delays and providing a revised delivery schedule for experimental rollers.13th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0289
Order for steering roller assemblies to be sent to The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co.15th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0290
Letter to Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. regarding new drawings, orders, and component specifications for steering rollers.15th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0291
Page 2 of a letter to The Hoffmann Mfg. Co. requesting a quotation for smaller rollers.15th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0292
Driver visibility, proposals to the S.M.M.T., and reducing the radiator cap height on the Phantom III model.15th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0293
Letter to The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders Ltd. regarding amended proposals for visibility from the driver's seat.15th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0294
Letter from The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. discussing bearing assembly specifications and limits.20th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0295
Blueprint of a component showing a cross-section with proposed dimensional limits.19th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0296
Letter from Hoffmann Manufacturing to correct a previously misquoted drawing number.26th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0297
Letter to Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. regarding drawing alterations and print modifications.27th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0298
Letter from Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. acknowledging an enquiry.28th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0299
Letter to The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co., Ltd. regarding alterations to drawings and assembly widths.1st May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0300
Letter from Hoffmann Manufacturing regarding the supply of retaining rings for a steering cam roller assembly.4th May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0301
Letter from The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. acknowledging a previous letter and awaiting revised prints.6th May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0302
Letter to Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. regarding alterations to steering rollers.10th May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0303
Letter to The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. regarding the supply of retaining rings for steering rollers.10th May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0304
Acknowledgement of an enquiry from The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd.11th May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0305
Request to place a retrospective order for a Bentley Chassis gear and an order for Wraith spring clips from Adamant Engineering Co.15th Apr 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0306
Letter from The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. regarding a satisfactory review of drawings, with a suggested deletion of the limit on the inner race.5th May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0307
Letter from a supplier enclosing a drawing for a bearing, specifying limits and confirming proceeding with experimental sets.18th May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0308
Letter to The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. enclosing a revised print of F.61469.26th May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0309
Letter to The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. regarding the alteration and enclosure of revised prints.26th May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0310
Acknowledgment of enquiry from The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. to Rolls Royce Ltd.27th May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0311
Letter from Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. acknowledging receipt of a drawing.28th May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0312
Letter from Hoffmann Manufacturing concerning revised prints and the supply of initial sets with specific axial interference.28th May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0313
With sketches for a new die-cast Steering Column Control Quadrant insert and assembly design.29th May 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0314
Invoice from Ferodo Ltd. for moulded discs, requesting a covering order for payment.5th Jun 1937Box 153 \ 2  scan0315


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