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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 Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding permission to discuss tyres for the Marajah of Pattiala.6th Jun 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan105
Standardisation and issues with balloon tyres for the 20 HP chassis.5th Jul 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan106
Introduction of Balloon Tyres for the 20 HP Chassis.10th Jul 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan107
Pros and cons of different balloon tyre and rim sizes for the 20HP model.11th Jul 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan108
Adoption of low-pressure tyres and suitable wheel sizes for the 20 HP car model.2nd Jul 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan109
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding correspondence with the Managing Director for India about the Maharaja of Patiala's opinion.12th Jul 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan110
Letter discussing the suitability of Balloon Tyres for cars owned by Indian Maharajas for Shikar (hunting) purposes.22th Jun 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan111
Letter discussing tyre suitability for the Maharaja of Patiala's cars used for hunting.12th Jul 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan112
Dunlop Low Pressure Tyres for India.18th Jul 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan113
Letter from Bombay discussing the suitability of Balloon vs High Pressure tyres, and a new 'Medallion' tyre, for cars used for hunting.28th Jun 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan114
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. concerning discretionary powers for tyre provision and the improved Medallion Tyre project.19th Jul 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan115
Selection of tyres (Balloon, High Pressure, or new Medallion) for a customer in India.27th Jun 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan116
Weakness of Dunlop low-pressure balloon tyres under Indian hunting conditions.23th Jul 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan117
Potential improvements to vehicle riding qualities.23th Jul 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan118
Order of 12 sets of 6' balloon tyres on 20' rims for the 20 HP model.7th Aug 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan119
The fitment of Dunlop low pressure tyres on the first 'SS' chassis.19th Sep 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan120
Letter to the Dunlop Rubber Co. regarding the supply and testing of various tyres for a 40/50 HP car.25th Sep 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan121
Balloon tyres and the Barkerlite demonstration body for the 20 HP car.7th Sep 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan122
The poor mileage performance of Silent Tread Tyres.24th Oct 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan123
Clarifying that the term 'Fort' refers to tyre dimensions and the tread type is the RR silent tread.8th Nov 1928Box 53 \ 3  Scan124
Letter from Rolls-Royce of America to Rolls-Royce Ltd. regarding the failure of American Bosch ignitions and proposed changes.12th Sep 1927Box 53 \ 3  Scan125
Page two of a letter regarding the avoidance of failure in the use of a ballast.12th Sep 1927Box 53 \ 3  Scan126
Proposal to substitute American Bosch ignition with De Jon ignition.15th Sep 1927Box 53 \ 3  Scan127
Proposal for a temporary change to a double head battery ignition system, citing reduced maintenance and noise.15th Sep 1927Box 53 \ 3  Scan128
The testing of DeJon Ignition heads and coils, detailing a bench test and a road test on vehicle MX-2.5th Apr 1927Box 53 \ 3  Scan129
Proposal to adopt De Jon ignition to replace the American Bosch ignition due to supply issues.13th Sep 1927Box 53 \ 3  Scan130
American Standardisation Sheets and the necessity of a 10,000-mile test.3rd Oct 1927Box 53 \ 3  Scan131
Performance of different battery ignition systems, specifically comparing De Jon, Delco-Remy, and Bosch components.6th Oct 1927Box 53 \ 3  Scan132
Ignition contact breaker improvements, comparing designs, materials, and developments with competitors like Delco-Remy and Bosch.1st Oct 1927Box 53 \ 3  Scan133
The design and use of ignition coils, comparing models with and without ballast resistance.6th Oct 1927Box 53 \ 3  Scan134
Notification regarding a delay in sending DeJon heads due to necessary detail changes.2nd Nov 1927Box 53 \ 3  Scan135
Test results for a 6-volt armoured ignition coil (DeJon coil) run without a ballast for 15 and 44 hours.2nd Nov 1927Box 53 \ 3  Scan136
Requesting the construction and prolonged testing of a steering column switch using a new mouldensite rotor.27th Apr 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan137
Proposal to test and potentially adopt Mouldensite as a replacement for the rubber base in the 40/50 chassis steering column switch.27th Apr 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan138
Endurance test of a Steering Column Ignition Switch fitted with a bakelite insulated drum.10th May 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan139
Inspection report detailing wear and damage to a switch after a 25-hour endurance test.24th Jan 1919Box 53 \ 3  Scan140
Recommending the substitution of 'mouldensite' for 'stabalite' in steering column ignition switch drums.11th May 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan141
Test report on a steering column ignition switch fitted with a Mouldensite insulated drum.11th May 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan142
Transferring a set of steel artillery wheels from Dunlop, no longer needed for chassis 226, to the Experimental Department for testing.5th May 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan143
Need to push through the testing of steel artillery wheels as an alternative to disc or wire wheels.9th May 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan144
Fitting and continuous use of steel artillery wheels on the 10,000 miles car.10th May 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan145
B.J. to Hs. requesting the latest news on Dunlop Artillery Wheels.25th May 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan146
5,000-mile performance of Dunlop steel artillery wheels and forthcoming standardisation sheets.26th May 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan147
Weight comparison between Dunlop Artillery wheels and Wire wheels for a 20 HP car.31th May 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan148
Query regarding the satisfactory testing and standardization of Dunlop Steel Artillery Wheels.8th Jun 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan149
The testing and modification of Dunlop steel artillery wheels.11th Jun 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan150
Requesting test results for Dunlop Steel Artillery Wheels and querying further testing for design alterations.12th Jun 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan151
Supply and potential redesign of Dunlop Steel Artillery Wheels.22th Jun 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan152
Instructions to supply and fit an experimental set of 6 steel Artillery wheels for 20 HP Chassis No. 65-H.7.11th Jul 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan153
Standardisation report for Dunlop Artillery Steel Wheels as an alternative to wire wheels.22th Jun 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan154
Requesting permission to use Dunlop Steel Artillery wheels as an alternative to wire wheels.1st Jun 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan155
Attachment of a standard sheet for Dunlop Artillery Steel Wheels.2nd Jan 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan156
Standardisation sheet for Dunlop artillery steel wheels for different chassis models.11th Jan 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan157
Lack of a standard sheet for steel wheels on the 40/50 HP model and an offer to test them.12th Jan 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan158
Recommendation to issue a standardisation sheet for steel wheels as an alternative for customers who refuse wire wheels.15th Jan 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan159
Standardisation document for Steel Artillery Wheels as an alternative to wire wheels.15th Jan 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan160
Steering problems and dangers associated with fitting front brakes on cars with steel artillery wheels.4th Apr 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan161
Which types of wheels should be forbidden, focusing on steel artillery wheels and their suitability for front brakes.3rd Apr 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan162
Fitting of front wheel brakes to cars equipped with artillery wheels.3rd Apr 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan163
Difficulties and implications of fitting front wheel brakes to cars with artillery wheels.2nd Apr 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan164
The challenges and strategy for supplying artillery wheels with front wheel brakes.2nd Apr 1923Box 53 \ 3  Scan165
The incompatibility of artillery type wheels with front wheel brakes for a new detachable design.31th Mar 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan166
Customer compensation options during brake fitting.21th Mar 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan167
Use of Sankey type steel artillery wheels and associated hub designs.26th May 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan168
New design proposal for artillery wheels and an assessment of existing brake drums.29th May 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan169
The failure of Dunlop steel artillery wheels on chassis 1-GW after 2,000 kilometers.12th Jun 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan170
Replacement of Dunlop steel artillery wheels with wire wheels for chassis 1-GW.13th Jun 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan171
Procedure for a new design and testing of Dunlop steel wheels.7th Jul 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan172
Modifications for steel artillery wheels, including a novel Michelin fixing with a patentable self-adjusting washer system.16th Jul 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan173
Design and modification of steering artillery wheels for front and back axles.17th Jul 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan174
Secret memo regarding a new design for steel artillery wheels on Dunlop hubs, involving modifications to the hub and brake drum.18th Jul 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan175
Secret memorandum discussing an alternative mounting method for steel artillery wheels.19th Jul 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan176
Faulty welds on steel artillery wheels for chassis 1-CW, attributing the problem to Dunlop Co.19th Jul 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan177
Interchangeability of steel and wire wheels, and the potential noise from disc wheels.17th Sep 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan178
The arrival of a special set of 12-spoke Steel Artillery Wheels from Dunlop.18th Dec 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan179
Standardization test for new steel artillery wheels and hubs on the 40/50 HP chassis.20th Dec 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan180
Receipt and proposed testing of new type steel artillery wheels.23th Dec 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan181
Testing of new type steel artillery wheels versus standard wire wheels for the 40/50 HP 'V' series chassis.29th Dec 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan182
Testing of new type steel artillery wheels for the 40/50 HP model.30th Dec 1924Box 53 \ 3  Scan183
Testing method for new 40/50 HP steel artillery wheels and potential cost sharing with Dunlop.7th Jan 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan184
Testing new 40/50 type steel artillery wheels on a bumping rig.1st Jan 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan185
Inquiry about the status of experiments on steel wheels for front wheel brakes, specifically the 'bumping' test.26th Jan 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan186
Testing of steel wheels suitable for front wheel brakes.28th Jan 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan187
Starting the road test and sales evaluation for new steel artillery wheels on the 40/50 HP chassis.24th Feb 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan188
Request from the Sales department for steel wheels suitable for front brakes and the urgency of conducting trial runs.24th Feb 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan189
The need to test steel wheels on the 40/50 chassis before ordering a quantity.23th Feb 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan190
The 40/50 HP. Chassis with steel wheels.27th Feb 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan191
Communication about road testing and releasing new steel wheels for the 40/50 HP model.25th Feb 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan192
On satisfactory tests of steel artillery wheels for cars with four-wheel brakes, and arranging a viewing in London.11th Mar 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan193
Technical memo providing feedback on steel wheels, axle control, and springing for a car with four-wheel brakes.16th Mar 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan194
Standardisation document for steel artillery wheels suitable for front wheel brakes.20th Mar 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan195
Supply, testing, and fitting of new 20 HP steel artillery wheels.5th May 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan196
The distinguishing letters and numbers for Steel Artillery and Wire Wheels and Hubs.11th May 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan197
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. proposing a new reference system for hubs on steel and wire wheels.8th May 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan198
Confirming no objection to new distinguishing letters and numbers for wheels and hubs on 40/50HP and 20-HP chassis.13th May 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan199
Successfully shortening steel artillery wheel hubs and proposing to do the same for wire wheel hubs.13th Oct 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan200
Use of artillery wheels compared to wire and disc wheels.24th Oct 1925Box 53 \ 3  Scan201
Balance weight scheme for 20 HP and 40/50 steel artillery wheels.23th Jul 1926Box 53 \ 3  Scan202
Mounting of steel artillery wheels on a Phantom with a new axle, including design modifications.1st Aug 1926Box 53 \ 3  Scan203
Testing experimental steel artillery wheels with pressed fixed hubs on a 20 HP chassis.24th Aug 1926Box 53 \ 3  Scan204


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