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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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Instruction to Messrs. Sandenson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on a car as per an attached estimate.5th May 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan408
Excessive chassis frame deflection on a 20 HP Landaulet, proposing the fitting of tie-bars.8th May 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan409
The condition of a Beatonson All-Weather body on a 5-Goshawk-11 chassis after road trials.19th May 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan410
The preparation and fitting of a set of tie bars for a 20 HP Landaulet special body frame.19th May 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan411
Instruction to Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes to carry out work on a car as per an attached estimate.23th May 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan412
Instruction to Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. regarding work to be carried out on the 4-Goshawk-11 car.27th May 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan413
Instructing for work to be carried out on car 6-G-11 by Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes.25th Jun 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan414
Cover memo to Mr. Evans concerning the experimental landaulet, reference GF-68.3rd Jul 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan415
Proposal to take the Experimental Landaulet, chassis GF-68, for a short run to check the coachwork.2nd Jul 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan416
Modification to the Goshawk 11 carburetter controls and its application to a 20 HP landaulette.7th Jul 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan417
On the test drive of a 20 HP Landaulet GF-68, noting improvements in body quietness but requiring further work on under-frame suspension.10th Jul 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan418
Test drive of a 20 HP Landaulet (GF.68) with underframe body suspension, comparing its quietness and vibration isolation.14th Jul 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan419
Demonstration of a 20 HP Landaulet to Mr. Royce following modifications.14th Jul 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan420
Two designs for an open Sports Touring Car, a boat body and a phaeton.1st Aug 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan421
The test results of an experimental landaulet, noting its quiet ride and issues with rattling components.8th Sep 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan422
Instruction to Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on car GOSHAWK - 1.G-1.11th Aug 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan423
Internal instruction to Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on car 1-G-1.11th Aug 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan424
Authorising Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on car 3-GOSHAWK-11.14th Aug 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan425
Note concerning the purchase of a Beaton & Son body to replace the one fitted to chassis 5-G-11.29th Aug 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan426
Issues with bodies for experimental cars and proposing new procurement and design methods.29th Aug 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan427
Internal instruction to arrange work on car 7-G-11 with Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd.1st Sep 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan428
Suitability of the Bradburne & Wedge flexible body suspension system, suggesting it is unsuitable for open-top vehicles.9th Sep 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan429
Complaint of slow motion sway in a 20 HP Landaulet (GF.68), suggesting potential causes and fixes.9th Sep 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan430
Instruction to Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on a car as per an attached estimate.19th Sep 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan431
Internal instruction to authorise work on a 20 HP car, chassis FG.68, by Sanderson & Holmes Ltd.24th Oct 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan432
Vibrations and body booming issues on the 40/50 HP and 20 HP car models.7th Oct 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan433
Fitting a sub-frame to a 20 HP car to reduce body and axle noise.18th Oct 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan434
Repairs for Mr. Royce's Beaton all-weather car and a new cabriolet body for a 40/50 chassis.18th Nov 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan435
Arrangements to prepare Mr. Royce's car, including work by coachbuilders, for delivery to the South of France.19th Nov 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan436
Letter to coachbuilders James Young & Sons Ltd. arranging an urgent overhaul of Mr. Royce's 20.HP car.22th Nov 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan437
Letter to coachbuilders James Young & Co. Ltd. detailing issues found during a final examination of a Beaton All Weather car.25th Nov 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan438
Completion of varnish work on Mr. Royce's car at Messrs. Young & Co.5th Dec 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan439
Internal instruction memo to authorise work on car 4-G-11 by Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd.5th Dec 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan440
Sub-frame tests for a Barker Landaulet body on a 20 HP chassis.17th Dec 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan441
Alterations to a body sub-frame on a 20 HP car to reduce noise.15th Dec 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan442
Sub-frame performance, detailing how road surface imperfections cause frame deflection and dash movement.15th Dec 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan443
Dash semi-isolation scheme to reduce noise and movement between the dash and scuttle frame.15th Dec 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan444
Instructing Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on a car.18th Dec 1924Box 41 \ 3  Scan445
Instruction to Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on car GF.68 as per an attached estimate.1st Jan 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan446
Proposal to create a temporary wooden gauge seat to standardize seating position measurements for coachbuilders.1st Jan 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan447
Fault with the Goshawk body subframe due to the positioning of the front supports.10th Jan 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan448
Questioning the unsatisfactory stiffness of the 20 HP frame with certain body types.13th Jan 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan449
Offer for two new open bodies by Windovers for a 20-HP experimental chassis.1st Mar 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan450
Request for two trimmed and painted bodies for a 20 HP experimental chassis to be sent to Derby.6th Mar 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan451
Confirming that coachbuilder Windovers has been instructed to prepare and dispatch bodies for a 20 HP chassis.5th Mar 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan452
Letter from motor body builders Windovers Ltd. requesting two sets of wing stays for Open Touring Bodies being fitted to a 20 HP 'raked' steering chassis.16th Mar 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan453
Telegram requesting the immediate dispatch of two sets of front wing stays.17th Mar 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan454
Confirming a telegram and requesting the prompt despatch of front wing stays to the coachbuilder Windover's for two 20 HP experimental chassis bodies.17th Mar 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan455
Telegram confirmation for a parts request for two front wing stays for a Windovers open-bodied car.17th Mar 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan456
Confirming the despatch of parts for two open bodies on a 20 HP experimental chassis.18th Mar 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan457
Instructing work to be carried out on chassis GF.68 by Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd.30th Mar 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan458
Confirming the dispatch of two Open Bodies for a 20 HP chassis from Windover's.3rd Apr 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan459
Internal order instructing Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work as per an attached estimate.16th Apr 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan460
Confirming the responsibility for experimental work and the standardisation of coachwork features.16th Apr 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan461
Frequent fault with car bodies, specifically that the back seats are made too high.13th May 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan462
Instruction memo to authorise Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on a car as per an attached estimate.21th May 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan463
Ordering of a test cabriolet body for a 20 HP vehicle.25th Jun 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan464
Acquisition of a car body that reproduces sound for the Experimental Department.24th Jun 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan465
Testing of a cabriolet body for the 20 HP model, focusing on subframe strength.30th Jun 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan466
Confirming the order of an Enclosed Drive Cabriolet body from Barker's for experimental work on the 20 HP Sub-Frame.1st Jul 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan467
Instruction memo for Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to perform work on a car as per an attached estimate.17th Aug 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan468
Instruction to arrange for work on a car by Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd.1st Aug 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan469
Complaining that a Maythorn limousine body is too heavy for the 20 HP car, calling it a disgrace.1st Sep 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan470
High mileage, durability, and proposed disposal of the Maythorne Saloon body on experimental car 7-G-11.1st Sep 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan471
Proposing a car body (7-G-11) be used for internal works testing because it annoys Mr. Royce.8th Sep 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan472
Instruction memo for Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on a chassis.8th Sep 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan473
Internal instruction to arrange for work on a chassis by Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd.28th Sep 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan474
Instruction to carry out work on car GF-68 by Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. based on an attached estimate.17th Nov 1925Box 41 \ 3  Scan475
Confirming no use can be found for test purposes for the Open Touring body on chassis 6-G-II.5th Mar 1926Box 41 \ 3  Scan476
Scheme for developing silent pistons using oil pressure and springs.17th Oct 1919Box 41 \ 4  Scan001
Split piston design, its advantages, and arrangements for patenting related schemes.17th Oct 1919Box 41 \ 4  Scan002
Request to make a model piston with an incorporated silent ram and three rings, based on a report by Mr. Hives.3rd Dec 1919Box 41 \ 4  Scan003
Confirmation of a telegram discussing a preference for a specific piston design.5th Dec 1919Box 41 \ 4  Scan004
Plunger piston design, focusing on oiling, piston rings, and a proposed sylphon tube fitting.1st Dec 1919Box 41 \ 4  Scan005
Extract discussing the supply and fitting of an improved type of three-ring ram piston for a 10,000-mile car run.9th Dec 1919Box 41 \ 4  Scan006
The testing of a simplified silent ram piston design.29th Dec 1919Box 41 \ 4  Scan007
Reverse hand controls for the American model.27th Sep 1919Box 41 \ 4  Scan008
Decision to continue manufacturing standard right-hand drive chassis for America and to halt work on the proposed left-hand drive version.31th Oct 1919Box 41 \ 4  Scan009
Outlining design changes for a left-hand drive car, specifically the pedal gear and controls.1st Sep 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan010
Letter discussing developments in aero-engine compression ignition and boost control.27th Jan 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan011
Fuel injection timing, pump leakage, and boost control for engine development.27th Jan 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan012
Engine testing, automatic throttle control, detonation prevention, and the Stanton device, page 3.9th Feb 1929Box 41 \ 4  Scan013
Letter to F.H. Royce regarding Stanton's patents for engine spark and carburation control.9th Feb 1929Box 41 \ 4  Scan014
The operation of ignition timing, supercharge, and carburation control systems in an engine.9th Feb 1929Box 41 \ 4  Scan015
Engine performance devices, including a visible spark advance indicator and power charts.28th Jan 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan016
Drawing showing the design and principles of a spark advance and carburettor control system.28th Jan 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan017
Schematic diagram of a Stanton Boost Control system.27th Jan 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan018
Letter from the Springfield, Mass. office to Derby, England regarding a Stanton Ignition Control device.28th Jan 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan019
Description of the operation of an engine control mechanism, detailing the function of plungers, air-cushions, and ignition timing.28th Jan 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan020
Optimizing engine ignition timing, including advance and retard mechanisms under various throttle and compression conditions.28th Jan 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan021
Technical discussion on automatic ignition and carburation control systems, including the Stanton system and competitors.28th Jan 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan022
Simplification of engine controls and the potential of the Stanton automatic control system for cars and aeroplanes.29th Jan 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan023
Letter discussing the scope and variations of Stanton control devices as detailed in a French patent.29th Jan 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan024
Various engine control methods, including sampling, ignition, boost, and carburation.29th Jan 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan025
Equation for engine carburation control and its application to cold starting and acceleration.29th Jan 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan026
Various engine control mechanisms, including carburation, ignition, and shutters.12th Jul 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan027
Letter from Warren F. Stanton requesting an update on the status of the Stanton automatic engine control.12th Jul 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan028
The benefits of automatic spark advance and choke controls for automobile and aircraft engines.12th Jul 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan029
Typed page outlining the principles of modern high-speed Diesel engines and the need for automatic fuel injection timing.30th Aug 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan030
Letter to Mr. Olley regarding Mr. Stanton's automatic engine controls and a planned visit to America.30th Aug 1930Box 41 \ 4  Scan031


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