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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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Standardising car body designs, comparing them to models from Hooper and Barker.25th Sep 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan208
Design points for the Goshawk model, covering wing stays, side light wiring, and wing attachment.25th Sep 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan209
Return of a Goshawk with a Maythorn Saloon body for necessary repairs.26th Sep 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan210
Questioning invoices from coachbuilder Hoopers for rectifying faults on a new car body.29th Sep 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan211
Telegram requesting four wheel hubs for a Goshawk dummy chassis to be sent to Barkers in Oldham.22th Oct 1935Box 41 \ 3  Scan212
From 'Hs.' to 'Wd.' requesting an order for the Goshawk II project be sent to Messrs. Sanderson & Sons.5th Oct 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan213
Internal order instructing Messers. Sanderson to carry out work on the 7-Goshawk-11 car.11th Nov 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan214
Difficulties of exporting complete cars due to body costs, design approval, and foreign duties.22th Nov 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan215
Continued memo regarding a copied document discussing import duties and car body suitability in Holland and Australia.22th Nov 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan216
Drumming noise in a 20 HP Landaulet trials car, postponing bodywork experiments pending an exhaust investigation.25th Nov 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan217
Mr. Royce's complaints about the front seats and access on a 7-Goshawk Maythorn Saloon.29th Nov 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan218
Typed memorandum critiquing the design of car seats and windscreens.11th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan219
Unacceptable back axle noise in the 20 HP owner-driven limousine, preventing its sale.11th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan220
Experimentation with a leather-topped roof on a limousine to reduce noise compared to a solid roof.1st Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan221
Issues with the Maythorn Saloon body fitted to a 7-Goshawk, including weight, access, and seating.1st Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan222
Explaining the delay in sending the 7-Goshawk-11 car to Maythorns for seat and windscreen corrections.4th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan223
Alterations to the seating accommodation of a No. 7 Goshawk Maythorne Saloon.8th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan224
The design of the 7-Goshawk Maythorne Saloon, acknowledging its rushed production and outlining plans for a new body.8th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan225
Noisy Windovers test bodies and the decision on how they should be used for chassis testing.8th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan226
From a Sales Conference about the problem of noisy car bodies and a plan to investigate how body design accentuates chassis noise.8th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan227
Experiments to reduce noise in car bodies and uphold the brand's reputation for silence.8th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan228
Disagreement over exhaust and body noise in a Limousine Trials Car, comparing it to other models.9th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan229
Continued response to suggestions regarding improvements to the exhaust system.9th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan230
Suitability of the 20 HP chassis for limousine bodies and issues with noise.9th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan231
Requesting the Coachbuilding Department to prepare bodies for the 'Heron' and 'Stork' chassis.11th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan232
Issues with noisy coachwork, the challenges of standardizing body production, and specific examples like the Hooper Limousine and Maythorn Saloon.11th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan233
Noisy test bodies being made by Windovers for the 40/50 and 20 HP models.11th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan234
Causes and potential solutions for noisy car bodies and booming sounds.11th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan235
Letter discussing technical collaboration with coachbuilders to produce a perfectly silent car body.13th Dec 1932Box 41 \ 3  Scan236
Mr. Royce's opinion on rectifying the Maythorn Saloon X.3730.12th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan237
Sources of vibration and booming sounds in a limousine trials car.12th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan238
Analysis of car body resonance, vibrations, and sound frequencies.12th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan239
Methods to prevent 'booming' noise in car bodies, including ventilators, roof stiffening, and coil springs.12th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan240
Building a test box to simulate the noise of a standard limousine body for chassis testing.12th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan241
Issue of 'booming' sounds from car bodies which masks other chassis noises, defeating the purpose of the test bodies.12th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan242
List of points regarding bodywork issues and solutions for the 20 HP model.12th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan243
Request made on behalf of Lord Herbert Scott to send the Goshawk Maythorn car to coachbuilders for alterations.14th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan244
Diagnosis of noise issues in car bodies and axles by swapping components between various limousines.14th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan245
From BJ to Hs. explaining the reasoning behind ordering a large number of standard bodies due to production timings and chassis availability.14th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan246
Diagnosing a noise issue by swapping an axle between a Maythorn Saloon and a Barker limousine.15th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan247
Arranging the delivery of a 7-Goshawk-11 Maythorn Saloon car.18th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan248
Experiments investigating axle and body noise in Maythorne and green limousines.18th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan249
Importance of maintaining the standard for vehicle silence and halting limousine body orders.18th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan250
Development of a quieter axle to address noise issues, with a proposal to install it in a demonstration limousine.18th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan251
20 HP car body and the design of silent axles and gearboxes for various models.21th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan252
Progress report on the Goshawk and Seagull models, detailing axle, gearbox, and brake system developments.28th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan253
Instruction memo to Messrs. Sanderson to carry out work on car 5-Goshawk-11.28th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan254
Arranging for the Maythorn Saloon to be sent for alterations and requesting its urgent return due to experimental parts.29th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan255
Letter to Maythorns & Co. Ltd. regarding the return of a 20 HP Saloon for alterations and repairs.29th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan256
Instruction memo for work to be carried out on car 4-Goshawk-11 by Messrs. Sanderson.30th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 3  Scan257
Letter regarding the receipt of a 20-HP car, 7-Goshawk-11, by Maythorn & Co. Ltd. for alterations.1st Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan258
Noisy vehicle bodies, outlining a strategy to present a united front with coachbuilders when addressing customer complaints.6th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan259
Letter addressing the issue of blame-shifting between chassis and coachbuilders over noisy cars and how to handle customer complaints.6th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan260
Letter from the General Manager to a coachbuilder regarding a mutual arrangement for future work.8th Jan 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan261
Letter to coachbuilders Maythorn & Co. Ltd., chasing a reply regarding alterations to a 20 HP Saloon.8th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan262
Letter from coachbuilders Maythorn & Son Ltd regarding the progress of repairs to a Saloon car.9th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan263
Test results for a 20 HP green limousine, noting no need for chassis design change but acknowledging a dispute with Sales over exhaust noise.9th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan264
Delay in the readiness of the 4-Goshawk-11 car and modifications being fitted.13th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan265
Instruction to Messrs. Panderson to carry out glass replacement work on a Goshawk car.15th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan266
Arranging for the testing of noisy car bodies on two limousines in Richmond Park.15th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan267
The design and benefits of a thermostatically controlled louvre system for the No.5 Goshawk car.16th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan268
The procedure for filling thermostat units under vacuum and testing them, with a suggestion for preventing water system corrosion using zinc.19th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan269
Instruction for Messrs. Sanderson to repair the hood of a 5-Goshawk-11 car.19th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan270
Letter from coachbuilders Maythorn & Son Ltd confirming the handover of a 20 HP Saloon.19th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan271
Car body vibrations, material choices like wooden roofs, and testing procedures for the Goshawk chassis.19th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan272
Attachment of the dashboard to the scuttle, and comparing the current method to one used by Daimler.20th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan273
Unsatisfactory alterations made to the front seats of a 7-Goshawk-11 Maythorn Saloon.20th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan274
Alterations to the front seats of a Goshawk II Maythorn Saloon.23th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan275
The alteration and payment for the front seats of a Goshawk Maythorn Saloon.24th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan276
Blueprint confidentiality for experimental work and body suitability for various chassis models.24th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan277
Testing of two 20 HP chassis and a comparison of their quietness.24th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan278
Communication regarding alterations to the front seats of a Goshawk Maythorn Saloon.25th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan279
Selection of a body and chassis for a 20 HP car destined for the U.S.A.29th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan280
Issues with the Goshawk bodies and proposing a new all-weather design.29th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan281
Car body design, including door access, dimensions for a Goshawk chassis, and acoustic booming.30th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan282
Internal order instructing work to be carried out on a Goshawk Limousine by Messrs. Sanderson.30th Jan 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan283
Authorising work on Mr. Royce's Goshawk car.2nd Feb 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan284
Trying a different Hooper body on a chassis, noting the original will not be available until the end of the next week.9th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan285
Short memo regarding the return of a 3-Goshawk 11 Hooper Limousine.10th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan286
Notes from a Technical Coachwork Conference discussing chassis and body fitting.10th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan287
The cause of 'whip' in a 20 HP Closed Car, attributed to material fitted between the chassis and body.10th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan288
Clarifying a point from a Technical Coachwork Conference regarding coachbuilder fittings and car whip.15th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan289
Instruction for Messrs. Sanderson to perform work on a 4-Goshawk-11 car as per an attached estimate.16th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan290
Unsatisfactory fittings on a Beaton Allweather body on an experimental Goshawk chassis, requesting the car be sent to London for modifications.22th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan291
Letter discussing the time required for work on a car body and keeping to the owner's limit.13th Sep 1929Box 41 \ 3  Scan292
Criticisms of an existing Goshawk Beatonson all-weather body and recommending its replacement.24th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan293
Design and development of a Goshawk Allweather Body by Beatonson.26th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan294
Instructions to Messrs. Sanderson regarding work on a 3-Goshawk-11, including filling up wings and providing two sets of loose covers.28th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan295
Instruction to Messrs. Sanderson to carry out work on a 7-Goshawk-11 car and supply two sets of loose covers.28th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan296
Responding to a complaint about hot floor boards on the 20 HP model.6th Mar 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan297
Suggestion to replace the unsuitable Beaton allweather body on the Experimental Goshawk chassis with an open touring body by Maythorn.7th Mar 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan298
Preference for an all-weather Beatonson type body over a Maythorn open body for an experimental car.8th Mar 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan299
Instruction to Messrs. Sanderson for work on a Goshawk limousine and approval for altering seats on 7-G-11.9th Mar 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan300
Instruction to Messrs. Sanderson to carry out work on the GOSHAWK.1 chassis.14th Mar 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan301
Charges for work by Maythorn on a 20 HP Saloon Limousine.17th Mar 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan302
Provision of a new all-weather head for a Goshawk 11 and the potential for a new body.20th Mar 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan303
Instruction for Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to perform work on the 2-Goshawk-11 car.5th Apr 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan304
Official order instructing Messrs. Holmes Bros. to carry out work on a 2-Goshawk-11 car.5th Apr 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan305
Instruction and query regarding work to be carried out on a 3-Goshawk-11 car by Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd.7th Apr 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan306
Critiquing the Goshawk Saloon Body's flaws, such as being too heavy and bulky, and proposing a new design.26th Apr 1923Box 41 \ 3  Scan307


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