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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 to Barkers Coachbuilders regarding an estimate for fitting a second-hand Cabriolet body to a chassis.3rd Jun 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan132
Cover note regarding a letter and telegram concerning a car for Mr. Rapson.4th Jun 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan133
Provision of a suitable car for Mr. Rapson's tyre test to ensure a good performance.2nd Jun 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan134
Short memo regarding arrangements for the Hives Montagne trial involving the use of an 'Eightyone Tiger'.4th Jun 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan135
Letter from coachbuilder Barker & Co. declining to work on a Secondhand Cabriolet Body due to being too busy.4th Jun 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan136
Letter arranging for a chassis to be sent to Messrs. Barker & Co. Ltd. to collect a Cabriolet body.9th Jun 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan137
Instruction to Hooper's to proceed with building the body for an experimental Limousine-Landaulet.10th Jun 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan138
Letter from Barker & Co. coachbuilders regarding the temporary bolting of a body to a chassis.10th Jun 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan139
Delay of chassis 6.EX and the strategy for introducing new designs and a new engine.19th Jun 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan140
Agreeing to a suggestion to conduct an experiment on a Limousine Landaulette for the experimental department.25th Jun 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan141
Experiment to use felt instead of rubber for scuttle insulation on a Limousine Landaulette.24th Jun 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan142
Follow-up on a request for particulars of an experimental chassis and when a body will be required for it.15th Jul 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan143
Request for the chassis number and coachbuilder's drawing for the Derby Experimental Landaulet.16th Jul 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan144
The urgent provision of a car body for Mr. Royce's chassis.17th Jul 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan145
Modifications and delivery delay for Mr. Royce's 6.EX chassis, and coordination with coachbuilders.20th Jul 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan146
The requirements and 10-week timeline for building a new, special car body for Mr. Royce.26th Jul 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan147
Letter from Darracq Motor Engineering Co. Ltd. inquiring about the delivery of a chassis for Mr. Owen Clegg.23th Jul 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan148
Attaching a letter from Mr Spinney regarding 'Roof Drumming' on a Saloon Limousine.24th Sep 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan149
Short internal memo sending an attached copy of a report concerning roof drumming.7th Sep 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan150
Testing a car for a roof drumming issue and potential cures for Limousines.28th Jul 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan151
Report from Mr. Spinney regarding inspection and proposed alterations to a Hooper Landaulet body.13th Oct 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan152
Delay and potential dashboard modification for an experimental landaulet car due to a coachbuilders' strike.27th Oct 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan153
Raising of the dashboard on a landaulet central control car.28th Oct 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan154
Misunderstanding over the dashboard height for an Experimental Central Control Car.28th Oct 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan155
Creation and distribution of new back axle clearance templates for the 40/50 chassis.6th Dec 1920Box 41 \ 4  Scan156
The delayed delivery of an experimental chassis and the completed body by Hooper & Co.19th May 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan157
The delivery of Chassis 5 EX to be fitted with a special experimental Landaulet body.26th May 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan158
Inquiry about sourcing a second-hand closed covered body for a 40/50 chassis, as the original was damaged by shippers.1st Jul 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan159
Availability and mounting options for a Goshawk 11 body at Mulliners.6th Jul 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan160
Logistics of fitting a body to a Goshawk 11 chassis.7th Jul 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan161
Transport of a Goshawk 11 body by rail and noting it will not fit a Goshawk I chassis.12th Jul 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan162
Communication regarding an enquiry for a secondhand closed body for a 40/50HP chassis.13th Jul 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan163
Unsuitability of a 2-seater closed body for a 40/50 chassis.13th Jul 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan164
Offers for second-hand Limousine bodies for a 40/50 chassis.7th Jul 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan165
Letter confirming the upcoming inspection of two car bodies and the forwarding of a report.17th Jul 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan166
Specification and estimate from coachbuilder Park, Ward & Co. for supplying a secondhand limousine body.17th Jul 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan167
Side elevation drawing of a 1912 Barker Limousine Body on a chassis with 'B' Steering.13th Jul 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan168
Confirming the decision to repair an old car body instead of acquiring a new one.18th Jul 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan169
Communication cancelling the request for a second-hand body, as the decision was made to repair the old one.8th Jul 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan170
Purchase and proposed sale of a Landaulet body for the 5.EX experimental chassis.1st Aug 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan171
The disposal of a Landaulette body, two experimental cars, a Buick, and a Packard.16th Sep 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan172
Sale of a 5.EX Landaulet body, Buick and Packard cars, and a separate long chassis.21th Sep 1921Box 41 \ 4  Scan173
Suggesting a new body design for Mr. Royce's personal 6.EX Car after it was smashed.6th Mar 1922Box 41 \ 4  Scan174
Need to replace the smashed body of the 6.EX car for Mr. Royce's use.7th Mar 1922Box 41 \ 4  Scan175
Move from aluminium to sheet steel for car wings.20th Jun 1922Box 41 \ 4  Scan176
The disposal of an experimental car, the first built after the Armistice.19th Sep 1922Box 41 \ 4  Scan177
Meeting notes discussing modifications to address excessive drumming and other fitting issues on test bodies for the 40/50 and Goshawk chassis.5th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 4  Scan178
Elimination of noise from test bodies being made at Windovers for the 20HP and 40/50 models.11th Dec 1922Box 41 \ 4  Scan179
Inquiry from customer Miss E.S. Ross about selling the old cabriolet body removed from her car, chassis number 38-NA.13th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan180
Stating there is no use for the Cabriolet Body removed from Chassis 33-NA.14th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan181
Summary of notes from conferences with various first-class coachbuilders regarding vehicle body design and materials.26th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan182
Radiator/dashboard dimensions and front wing design for a 40/50 chassis, based on coachbuilder feedback.26th Feb 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan183
Instruction to label unfinished test car bodies with 'TESTING RIG NO.' to prevent them from being mistaken for production cars.12th Apr 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan184
Internal order instructing Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on the 6-EX Car as per an attached estimate.1st Sep 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan185
Instruction to Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on car 49-GB as per an attached estimate.9th Sep 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan186
Frame deflection on the Goshawk II chassis and proposing a new body mounting design.29th Sep 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan187
Car body stiffness, vibration isolation, and proposals for experimental construction.1st Oct 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan188
Requirements for two car bodies for 10,000-mile production chassis tests.1st Oct 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan189
Body rattles and frame stiffness, detailing defects found in Goshawk body brackets and proposed solutions after a visit to Hooper's Works.12th Oct 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan190
Frame rigidity, cross members, and body mounting for the 40/50 and Goshawk models.12th Oct 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan191
Proposal to increase the size of Goshawk cross members.15th Oct 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan192
Steering requirements and chassis allocation for test bodies.15th Oct 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan193
Suggestion to standardise experiments on body parts concerned with the chassis by involving trials with leading coachbuilders.19th Oct 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan194
Letter from Robinhood Engineering Works regarding Weyman bodies and an invitation to test a new Bentley car.20th Dec 1923Box 41 \ 4  Scan195
Sending two designs for an open Sports Touring Car, a boat body and a phaeton, and discussing construction requirements.1st Aug 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan196
Issues with bodies for experimental cars and proposing cost-saving solutions.29th Aug 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan197
Special body mounting with Bradburn & Wedge, including test results and future plans.15th Sep 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan198
Results from coachbuilders and a proposal to demonstrate model GF-68 to Mr. Bradburn.15th Sep 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan199
Complaint about seating position and a subsequent alteration to the front seats on an experimental car.16th Sep 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan200
Letter to coachbuilders Barker & Co. confirming design points for sports bodies on a 40/50 chassis.25th Sep 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan201
Letter discussing car body modifications for a sporting car, including side curtains, rear seat dimensions, and instrument panel layout.7th Oct 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan202
Vibrations and body booming on 40/50 HP and 20 HP models, referencing past solutions and current complaints being handled by the Experimental Department.7th Oct 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan203
Specifications for a closed body on a 40/50 chassis, including steering options and wings.13th Oct 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan204
Meeting about special body mounting with coachbuilder Bradburn & Wedge.22th Oct 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan205
Letter proposing the use of a partially finished American limousine body for experimental purposes.11th Nov 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan206
Page 2 of a typed memorandum requesting consideration on a matter, marked with a received stamp.11th Nov 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan207
The finishing and delivery of a U.S.A. enclosed car body.11th Nov 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan208
Inventory list of components and features for a late 4-ex limousine body.24th Nov 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan209
Inquiring about the expected delivery of an American car body.24th Nov 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan210
Delay in the work required on an 'American Body'.27th Nov 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan211
Instruction to Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on a car based on an attached estimate.29th Dec 1924Box 41 \ 4  Scan212
Proposing a temporary wooden gauge seat to standardize seating position measurements for coachbuilders.1st Mar 1925Box 41 \ 4  Scan213
Springing complaints from coachbuilder Messrs. Cockshoot, attributing the issue to faulty bodywork.13th Jan 1925Box 41 \ 4  Scan214
Completion of paintwork and despatch of a Springfield Sedan Body for an experimental chassis.26th Feb 1925Box 41 \ 4  Scan215
Instruction to carry out work on chassis 6-EX for Mr. Royce.26th Feb 1925Box 41 \ 4  Scan216
Request for a subframe to build a Beatonson all-weather body for a 40/50 HP chassis.4th Mar 1925Box 41 \ 4  Scan217
Request for a set of standard Barker or Hooper front wings for a 40/50 HP body.13th Mar 1925Box 41 \ 4  Scan218
Confirming arrangements for coachbuilder Hooper's to send a pair of standard front wings for a Sedan Body ex Springfield.24th Mar 1925Box 41 \ 4  Scan219
Instruction for Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on an 'American Body'.27th Mar 1925Box 41 \ 4  Scan220
Request to send an official order to Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. for unpacking and storing 2 experimental bodies.16th Apr 1925Box 41 \ 4  Scan221
The receipt of two car bodies and arranging the return of their packing cases.16th Apr 1925Box 41 \ 4  Scan222
Confirming a suggestion to take responsibility for experimental work and the standardisation of coachwork features.16th Apr 1925Box 41 \ 4  Scan223
Customer's request to dispose of an old car body.14th May 1925Box 41 \ 4  Scan224
Instruction memo to Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to carry out work on the 5-EX car.3rd May 1926Box 41 \ 4  Scan225
Instruction memo for work to be carried out on car 5-EX by Sanderson & Holmes Ltd.1st Jun 1926Box 41 \ 4  Scan226
Instruction to Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to perform work on car 5-EX.20th Oct 1926Box 41 \ 4  Scan227
Instruction memo authorizing work on car 6-EX to be carried out by Sanderson & Holmes Ltd.22th Oct 1926Box 41 \ 4  Scan228
Negotiation with Dunlop Co. for the supply of wheels and tyres for test cars.18th Sep 1925Box 42 \ 1  Scan001
Reasonable offer from the Dunlop Company for detachable wire wheels with wellbase rims.23th Sep 1925Box 42 \ 1  Scan002
Return of a faulty Dunlop well-based rim and tyre to the makers.1st Sep 1925Box 42 \ 1  Scan003


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