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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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Letter from Klaxon Limited regarding fitting issues with a windscreen wiper, order no. 50137, on Chassis 1 B/4.18th Jul 1933Box 167 \ 5  img082
Reduced length of a parking arm bearing, in response to a letter from Messrs. Klaxons.20th Jul 1933Box 167 \ 5  img083
Letter to Klaxon Ltd. querying the design of a modified windscreen wiper.4th Aug 1933Box 167 \ 5  img084
Letter from Klaxon Ltd regarding a straight drive Windscreen Wiper (W.11) for fitting to a Bentley Chassis.8th Aug 1933Box 167 \ 5  img085
Request for particulars of a new 'Romac' windscreen wiper with adjustable tensioned arms.15th Dec 1933Box 167 \ 5  img086
Letter from Romac Motor Accessories Ltd. regarding their new windscreen wiper arm with adjustable tension.22th Dec 1933Box 167 \ 5  img087
Advertisement leaflet for a Romac adjustable chromium-plated windscreen wiper arm.19th Jan 1934Box 167 \ 5  img088
Insufficient wipe angle of Klaxon screen wipers and considering approaching the makers for improvement.19th Jan 1934Box 167 \ 5  img089
Letter to Klaxon Ltd. about a complaint that the angular sweep of the Bentley windscreen wiper is too small.23th Jan 1934Box 167 \ 5  img090
Wipe angle of Klaxon screen wipers and approaching the manufacturer for improvements.23th Jan 1934Box 167 \ 5  img091
Letter from Romac Motor Accessories Ltd. regarding samples of a new windscreen wiper arm and blades.24th Jan 1934Box 167 \ 5  img092
Letter from Klaxon Ltd. regarding the angular sweep of windscreen wiper blades.24th Jan 1934Box 167 \ 5  img093
Letter to Klaxon Ltd. regarding a wiper blade with a 160° angle of wipe and required modifications.25th Jan 1934Box 167 \ 5  img094
Letter from Klaxon Ltd regarding a gearbox for a windscreen wiper being sent for evaluation.26th Jan 1934Box 167 \ 5  img095
Instructing the despatch of four windscreen wiper blades to be returned to Messrs. Romac Ltd.26th Jan 1934Box 167 \ 5  img096
Correspondence to Messrs. Romac returning sample adjustable wiper arms as they did not fit the motor shafts.26th Jan 1934Box 167 \ 5  img097
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. complaining about noisy windscreen wipers and requesting a silent replacement for experimental cars.16th Mar 1934Box 167 \ 5  img098
Complaint about a noisy Klaxon windscreen wiper motor and a request for a replacement for chassis 28-EX.22th Mar 1934Box 167 \ 5  img099
Noisy wiper motor on chassis 28-EX and arranging for a replacement.23th Mar 1934Box 167 \ 5  img100
Noisy Klaxon windscreen wiper motor being returned for a quieter replacement.26th Mar 1934Box 167 \ 5  img101
Mounting of the Klaxon windscreen wiper motor and proposing a new standard bracket.27th Mar 1934Box 167 \ 5  img102
Request to place an order with Klaxon Ltd. for a windscreen wiper transmission cable.14th Apr 1934Box 167 \ 5  img103
Letter to Klaxon Ltd. reporting a failure of a wiper mechanism screw during a Phantom II chassis test.20th Apr 1934Box 167 \ 5  img104
Invoice from J. Lucas, Ltd. for two 12V wipers received on a 'Sale or Return' basis.21th Apr 1934Box 167 \ 5  img105
Letter from Klaxon Ltd regarding a windscreen wiper fault on a Phantom II chassis during testing abroad.23th Apr 1934Box 167 \ 5  img106
Request to send an order to Joseph Lucas Ltd. for two 12 Volt windscreen wipers.24th Apr 1934Box 167 \ 5  img107
The supply of screen wipers, instruments, and headlamps for a Bentley 5-G-4 chassis being sent to coachbuilder Messrs. Park Ward & Co.25th Apr 1934Box 167 \ 5  img108
Letter from Klaxon Limited regarding a faulty windscreen wiper that broke down during a chassis test.26th Apr 1934Box 167 \ 5  img109
Internal request to order a modified Klaxon double windscreen wiper for a Bentley Chassis.28th Apr 1934Box 167 \ 5  img110
Letter to Klaxon Limited regarding an investigation into a loose screw in a crank.28th Apr 1934Box 167 \ 5  img111
Query regarding dimensions for a special Klaxon windscreen wiper for a Bentley chassis.4th May 1934Box 167 \ 5  img112
Confirming the dimensions for a Klaxon Screen Wiper installation.25th May 1934Box 167 \ 5  img113
Klaxon windscreen wiper with an increased angle of wipe for model 5.B.IV.26th May 1934Box 167 \ 5  img114
Dispatch of a Klaxon windscreen wiper for experimental chassis 5.B.IV to Park Ward & Co.29th May 1934Box 167 \ 5  img115
The dispatch of a Klaxon windscreen wiper for experimental chassis 5.B.IV.29th May 1934Box 167 \ 5  img116
Requesting information on silence tests for Klaxon windscreen wipers on 20/25, 40/50, and Bentley models.7th Aug 1934Box 167 \ 5  img117
Issues with Klaxon wipers caused by incorrect coachbuilder fitting.9th Aug 1934Box 167 \ 5  img118
Noisy Klaxon windscreen wipers and their fitting on a Bentley chassis.10th Aug 1934Box 167 \ 5  img119
Satisfactory fitting of Klaxon windscreen wipers.16th Aug 1934Box 167 \ 5  img120
Instructions to fit a Klaxon windscreen wiper motor for a 10,000 mile test on a Bentley car.14th Sep 1934Box 167 \ 5  img121
The order of a 12V Klaxon windscreen wiper motor, part number 54001.18th Sep 1934Box 167 \ 5  img122
Mounting instructions for a Klaxon Windscreen Wiper on a 20/25 HP vehicle.21th Sep 1934Box 167 \ 5  img123
Letter from Klaxon Ltd regarding a sample of their Defroster and a new high-frequency signal.25th Oct 1934Box 167 \ 5  img124
Letter to Klaxon Ltd. acknowledging a sample defroster and requesting a high-frequency horn for testing.26th Oct 1934Box 167 \ 5  img125
Testing and ordering of Klaxon windscreen defrosters.26th Oct 1934Box 167 \ 5  img126
Letter from Klaxon Ltd discussing a defroster sample and upcoming high-frequency horns.27th Oct 1934Box 167 \ 5  img127
The production of three windscreen wiper motor brackets to drawing R.R.Sch.700.6th Dec 1934Box 167 \ 5  img128
Letter to Klaxon Ltd. regarding failures of their windscreen wiper during testing in France.20th Dec 1934Box 167 \ 5  img129
Letter from Klaxon Limited regarding issues with a windscreen wiper's lubrication and a bolt failure.22th Dec 1934Box 167 \ 5  img130
The causes of and fixes for noisy windscreen wipers on a model 5-B-IV.15th Jan 1935Box 167 \ 5  img131
Mounting bracket for a Klaxon windscreen wiper and motor, and the potential for its standardisation.30th Jan 1935Box 167 \ 5  img132
Query regarding the performance of a bracket for a Klaxon windscreen wiper motor after testing on car 21-G-1V.29th Jan 1935Box 167 \ 5  img133
Noisy windscreen wipers, attaching a report on the subject.1st Feb 1935Box 167 \ 5  img134
Solution for noisy windscreen wipers using Russian tallow as a lubricant.30th Jan 1935Box 167 \ 5  img135
Modification to mount the windscreen wiper motor further away from the dashboard.4th Feb 1935Box 167 \ 5  img136
Mounting bracket for Klaxon windscreen wiper motors.5th Feb 1935Box 167 \ 5  img137
Order request for a Lucas electric windscreen wiper for an Essex Terraplane.18th Jun 1935Box 167 \ 5  img138
Request for a defective Klaxon wiper from an experimental car for the makers to examine.24th Jun 1935Box 167 \ 5  img139
Faults experienced with Klaxon wipers, specifically excessive noise and sheared pins.1st Jul 1935Box 167 \ 5  img140
Requesting the return of a faulty Klaxon wiper control box for further investigation.23th Jul 1935Box 167 \ 5  img141
Modification to Klaxon screen wipers to fix a loose securing bolt by fitting a special insert.6th Aug 1935Box 167 \ 5  img142
Letter to Klaxon Ltd. regarding issues with noisy windscreen wipers and a request for a meeting.6th Nov 1935Box 167 \ 5  img143
Letter from Klaxon Limited arranging a follow-up meeting regarding a communication from the 6th of November.8th Nov 1935Box 167 \ 5  img144
Letter to Messrs. Klaxon, Ltd. regarding availability for a meeting.9th Nov 1935Box 167 \ 5  img145
Sheared Klaxon windscreen wiper flexible drive from an experimental Phantom III chassis.30th Dec 1935Box 167 \ 5  img146
Replacement wiper transmission for a P-III vehicle that has not yet returned for fitting.6th May 1936Box 167 \ 5  img147
Replacement wiper transmission cable for a P-III model that has not returned for fitting.6th May 1936Box 167 \ 5  img148
The experimental chassis 33-EX and a request to forward a cable.8th May 1936Box 167 \ 5  img149
The dispatch of a wiper cable for Chassis No. 33-EX, and the associated charges.11th May 1936Box 167 \ 5  img150
Correspondence regarding the dispatch of a wiper cable for Chassis No. 33-EX and the need for an order for Klaxons.11th May 1936Box 167 \ 5  img151
Requesting a covering order for a Klaxon wiper cable obtained for an experimental car.13th May 1936Box 167 \ 5  img152
New Lucas screen wiper with a remote motor, comparing it to the existing Klaxon model, and proposing tests on a Bentley and Phantom III.6th Mar 1936Box 167 \ 5  img153
Requesting a sample of a new windscreen wiper for bench tests and fitment to a new Bentley body.3rd Jun 1936Box 167 \ 5  img154
The testing of new screen wipers from supplier Lucas.9th Jun 1936Box 167 \ 5  img155
New Lucas screen wiper and expressing concerns about its gear drive mechanism.10th Jun 1936Box 167 \ 5  img156
Letter proposing a new three-bladed electric windscreen wiper for dealing with interior condensation.24th Jun 1936Box 167 \ 5  img157
Communication regarding a 'Flexipro Driving screen wiper' sample from Messrs. Joseph Lucas.28th Sep 1936Box 167 \ 5  img158
The testing of new Lucas screen wipers for a new Bentley body.15th Jul 1936Box 167 \ 5  img159
The performance of Lucas windscreen wipers and their proposed fitment to a Bentley body.16th Jul 1936Box 167 \ 5  img160
Internal request to order a British Berkshire remote control electric screen wiper.9th Jul 1936Box 167 \ 5  img161
Request to despatch a Lucas windscreen wiper to Messrs. Park Ward for fitting to an experimental Bentley.3rd Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img162
Confirming the successful testing of a Lucas screen wiper and its dispatch to Messrs. Park Ward for fitting.3rd Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img163
Testing and fitting a new electric 3-bladed Berkshire windscreen wiper to chassis 38-EX.6th Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img164
Fitting a Berkshire three-bladed wiper to a new body and requesting dimensions.7th Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img165
Fitment of a three-bladed wiper to a chassis for an experimental car and the return of a blueprint.10th Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img166
Requesting a direct reply to queries about the windscreen wiper for model 38-EX.13th Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img167
Letter to the Houdaille Hydraulic Suspension Co. regarding a three-bladed wiper for an experimental Phantom III chassis.18th Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img168
Letter to The Houdaille Hydraulic Suspension Co. Ltd. arranging an appointment with coach-builders.18th Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img169
Inspection and testing process for a sample Berkshire wiper involving Park Ward.26th Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img170
Letter from Houdaille Hydraulic Suspension Co. Ltd. regarding alterations to a Berkshire 3-bladed wiper.27th Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img171
Advertisement for a 3-bladed remote control electric windscreen wiper for dealing with interior condensation.27th Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img172
Advertisement for the British Berkshire Remote Control Electric Screen Wiper.27th Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img173
Informational document detailing the features and benefits of the British Berkshire Remote Control Electric Wiper.27th Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img174
Product sheet describing the features and operation of a windscreen wiper system.27th Aug 1936Box 167 \ 5  img175
Product leaflet for the British Berkshire remote control electric wiper.3rd Sep 1936Box 167 \ 5  img176
Despatch request for a 3-bladed Berkshire electric windscreen wiper for chassis 38-EX to Messrs. Park Ward Ltd.3rd Sep 1936Box 167 \ 5  img177
Query regarding the replacement of a 3-bladed Barkshire windscreen wiper with a 2-bladed one by Messrs. Park Wards.10th Oct 1936Box 167 \ 5  img178
Clearance issues with a new three-bladed wiper and suggesting alternative experimental chassis for testing.12th Oct 1936Box 167 \ 5  img179
The failure to fit a three-bladed wiper to Car No. 38-EX and proposals for alternative experiments.12th Oct 1936Box 167 \ 5  img180
Letter to Park Ward & Co. regarding the fitting of a 'Berkshire' triple-blade wiper to a Phantom III enclosed limousine.13th Oct 1936Box 167 \ 5  img181


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