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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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The return of faulty Lucas Wind Horns from a Phantom experimental car for overhaul.5th Nov 1936Box 166 \ 9  img027
Order for various lamp bulbs.16th Nov 1936Box 166 \ 9  img028
Request for a comparative test of Lucas Wind Horns type W.T.22 on car 32-EX.17th Nov 1936Box 166 \ 9  img029
New Lucas electric horns and proposing a test for under-bonnet mounting.24th Nov 1936Box 166 \ 9  img030
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. detailing ignition distributor specifications for a Bentley Chassis.2nd Dec 1936Box 166 \ 9  img031
Letter to Joseph Lucas Limited regarding recurring issues and failures with Mellotone horns.7th Dec 1936Box 166 \ 9  img032
Letter to Joseph Lucas Limited urging for an immediate and intelligent solution to a problem.7th Dec 1936Box 166 \ 9  img033
Troublesome Lucas Mellotone horns and a request for a report on more reliable alternatives.1st Dec 1936Box 166 \ 9  img034
Issues with Lucas Mellotone horns and the ongoing testing of new experimental versions.8th Dec 1936Box 166 \ 9  img035
Request for a report on the acoustic properties of new Lucas horns versus Mellotone horns on Chassis 32-EX.11th Dec 1936Box 166 \ 9  img036
Failure of the treble horn on car 37-EX and a request for its overhaul and repair.19th Dec 1936Box 166 \ 9  img037
The failures of Lucas Mellotone Horns and the proposed modifications.8th Jan 1937Box 166 \ 9  img038
Inquiry to Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding cost reduction and delivery of a new under-bonnet wind-tone horn.13th Jan 1937Box 166 \ 9  img039
The return of Lucas Wind-Tone horns removed from a 25/30HP car.21th Jan 1937Box 166 \ 9  img040
The replacement and modification of Lucas Wind-Tone Horns for experimental and Phantom cars.13th Jan 1937Box 166 \ 9  img041
Letter from Joseph Lucas Ltd. concerning the supply of a Distributor and modified Wind Tone Horns for testing.28th Jan 1937Box 166 \ 9  img042
Continuation page of a letter from Joseph Lucas Limited.1st Feb 1937Box 166 \ 9  img043
Fitting redesigned trumpets to Lucas W.T.11 horns to resolve issues with snow and rain.1st Feb 1937Box 166 \ 9  img044
List of Parts and blueprints for Wraith II headlamps, horns, and fittings.3rd Feb 1937Box 166 \ 9  img045
Request to remove old horns and fit new Lucas WT11X type horns to chassis 37 Ex.3rd Feb 1937Box 166 \ 9  img046
Request to fit new WT11X horns and a FT57 fog lamp to chassis 34 Ex.4th Feb 1937Box 166 \ 9  img047
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding the return of faulty horn relay switches for testing.4th Feb 1936Box 166 \ 9  img048
Removal and exchange of Lucas W.T. Horns from chassis 34 EX.10th Feb 1937Box 166 \ 9  img049
Request to return Lucas W.T.11 horns from chassis 36 Ex to the makers for exchange with the W.T.11X type.10th Feb 1937Box 166 \ 9  img050
Removal of Lucas W.T. horns from chassis 37-EX for replacement.22th Feb 1937Box 166 \ 9  img051
Request to dispatch replacement Lucas horns for chassis 35-EX in France due to faults with the existing ones.23th Feb 1939Box 166 \ 9  img052
The return of unmodified Lucas W.T. horns.1st Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img053
Return and replacement of incorrectly modified Lucas Wind Tone Horns.2nd Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img054
Request for a catalogue illustrating Delco-Remy horns.8th Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img055
Despatch instruction for a pair of 12-volt matched horns sent as samples on sale or return.13th Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img056
Instructions for testing and fitting new Delco-Remy horns to chassis 39-EX.15th Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img057
Fitting and testing Delco Remy electric horns on a Continental Phantom chassis.15th Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img058
Requesting the return of a pair of trial Delco-Remy horns to the manufacturer.17th Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img059
Functionality and parts for Delco-Remy electric horns.19th Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img060
Instruction to fit the latest type louvred trumpets for Lucas WT.11.X horns.20th Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img061
The unsatisfactory performance of Delco Remy electric horns due to incorrect relay switches.22th Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img062
Telegraph request regarding the fitting of Delco-Remy horns to vehicle 35-EX.22th Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img063
Testing of Lucas ignition sets and various types of car horns.22th Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img064
Typed memorandum discussing the performance and features of Delco Remy electric horns compared to Lucas horns.23th Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img065
Issues with a Lucas distributor and Mellotone horns, and an inquiry about Delco-Remy horns.23th Mar 1937Box 166 \ 9  img066
Instruction to arrange for the removal of Lucas Wind Tone Horns from chassis 32-EX for inspection.2nd Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img067
Failure of wind tone horns in bad weather and considering alternative solutions.5th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img068
The relocation of the car horns to under the bonnet.6th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img069
Inquiry into the number of complaints of failure or trouble with wind-tone horns after fitting a modified type.6th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img070
Pitting on camshafts, cam rockers, and rollers and the need for rigid inspection.8th May 1930Box 166 \ 9  img071
Requesting to arrange for Lucas Horns type WT.22, taken off car 32-EX, to be sent to Messrs. Lucas.6th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img072
Requesting a report on customer complaints about wind tone horns, excluding failures due to snow.7th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img073
Complaints of faulty wind tone horns traced to the relay unit.8th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img074
Status of repairs and modernization for Mellow Tone Horns.8th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img075
Typed memorandum regarding customer complaints and replacements for Wind Tone Horns.8th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img076
Customer preference for the horns used on Phantom III and 25/30 HP cars.9th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img077
The return of a pair of faulty Lucas W.T. horns to the makers for overhaul.9th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img078
The decision to persevere with Wind Tone Horns despite existing issues.14th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img079
Request to fit a pair of Lucas WT.11/V type horns to chassis 33-X.15th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img080
Request to mount a pair of Lucas WT.22 type horns on a 32-EX chassis to replace a faulty pair.15th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img081
The failure of three 25/30HP Mellotone Horns during testing.23th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img082
Returning three failed Mellotone Horns from a 25/30 HP Chassis to the supplier, Messrs Lucas.26th Apr 1937Box 166 \ 9  img083
Frequent failure of Lucas W.T.22 type horns on car 35-EX and arranging their return to the manufacturer.5th May 1937Box 166 \ 9  img084
Internal memorandum regarding the return of two faulty Lucas W.T.22 horns for examination and report.6th May 1937Box 166 \ 9  img085
Letter to a supplier regarding a failing horn fitted to an experimental car.11th May 1937Box 166 \ 9  img086
Letter from Delco-Remy & Hyatt Ltd. regarding the failure of a type K33 horn on an experimental car.14th May 1937Box 166 \ 9  img087
The incorrect modification of Lucas W.T. horns and arranging their return to the manufacturer.14th May 1937Box 166 \ 9  img088
Internal memorandum requesting the despatch of Lucas W.T. type horns from car 35-EX for modification.14th May 1937Box 166 \ 9  img089
Return of modified and unmodified Lucas W.T. horns.14th May 1937Box 166 \ 9  img090
Introduction of Mellotone Horns for Bentley vehicles.19th May 1937Box 166 \ 9  img091
Return of a faulty pair of Lucas Wind Tone Horns from a Phantom III for repair.21th May 1937Box 166 \ 9  img092
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding a new type of horn with vents on the trumpet flare to prevent snow blockage.21th May 1937Box 166 \ 9  img093
Incorrectly modified Lucas Wind Tone Horns requiring further work.21th May 1937Box 166 \ 9  img094
Decision to fit the Mellotone horn to the Bentley.22th May 1937Box 166 \ 9  img095
Request to return a faulty Lucas Horn Relay from chassis 35-EX to the makers for examination and repair.28th May 1937Box 166 \ 9  img096
Inquiry to Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding the production status of a new type of Mellotone horn.1st Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img097
Obsolete Lucas horns returned for modification, which were discovered to be from a coachbuilder, not the maker.3rd Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img098
Issues with the Phantom III and Wraith horn button and proposing a modified design.4th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img099
Schemes for fitting Lucas Windtone Horns to Bentley cars.8th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img100
Alternative schemes for fitting Lucas Windtone horns to a Bentley vehicle.8th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img101
Instruction to replace the horns on chassis 24-G-VI with a Lucas WT.23 type.8th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img102
The return of a Lucas WT.11 type horn received from coachbuilders.9th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img103
The despatch of a Lucas W.T.11 type horn to complete two sets.10th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img104
Return of a Windtone Horn to the Lucas Company.10th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img105
Introduction of Mellotone horns for the Bentley III model.10th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img106
Secret memo regarding the introduction of Mellotone horns for the future Bentley III model.10th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img107
The ineffectiveness of new wind-tone horns at high speeds on a Wraith 24-G-VI.14th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img108
The ineffectiveness of new wind tone horns at high speeds on a Wraith 24-G-VI.14th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img109
Letter from Joseph Lucas Ltd regarding the examination of a returned Relay Unit, disputing a fault claim and suggesting damage in service.18th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img110
Design flaw in the Phantom III and Wraith horn button and proposing an alternative scheme.19th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img111
Alternative designs for the Phantom III and Wraith horn button.19th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img112
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited concerning Mellotone Horns, enclosing a copy of a previous letter.23th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img113
Letter clarifying the testing and power of Mellotone Horns compared to the new WT.13 pattern.21th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img114
Instruction to replace Lucas WT.23 horns with Lucas WT.11X type horns on chassis 24-G-VI.25th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img115
Request to arrange for the replacement of Lucas WT.13 type horns on chassis 32-EX.25th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img116
Modifications to Lucas Wind Tone Horns to prevent failure when blocked by snow.26th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img117
Query regarding uninstructed modifications to Mellotone Horns supplied by Lucas.25th Jun 1939Box 166 \ 9  img118
Correspondence regarding the return of a pair of Lucas W.T.13 horns for rectification as they were not loud enough.30th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img119
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding the insufficient power of W.T.23 horns and a request to make them louder.30th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img120
Return of faulty Lucas W.T.13 type horns from car 32-EX.30th Jun 1937Box 166 \ 9  img121
Alternative design for the Phantom III and Wraith horn button due to a rattling problem.13th Jul 1937Box 166 \ 9  img122
Internal memorandum about a faulty and damaged Lucas Horn relay.15th Jan 1937Box 166 \ 9  img123
From Chateauroux regarding fractured I.B.A. screws on the Lucas W.T.13 horns of a 32-EX Phantom III.17th Jul 1937Box 166 \ 9  img124
Faulty Lucas Horn Relay Switch, requesting it be sent to Lucas for examination.19th Jul 1937Box 166 \ 9  img125
Cancelled internal memo requesting the order of a pair of Lucas WT.13 horns for testing on the 'Bump' rig.3rd Aug 1937Box 166 \ 9  img126


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