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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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Request to the Cost Department for the cost of standardising dual high-frequency electric horns on the 20/25 HP chassis.7th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan241
Letter to Joseph Lucas & Co. Ltd. regarding a faulty C.A.V. bosch regulator unit being returned for testing and replacement.10th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan242
Decision not to standardise the Dual High Frequency Electric Horn on the 20/25 HP chassis due to extra cost.14th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan243
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding the return and testing of a windscreen wiper.14th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan244
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd requesting special or detuned horns for testing on a Continental Sports Phantom chassis.14th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan245
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited regarding an enquiry about Vibrator Control for Dynamos.14th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan246
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited concerning a meeting and follow-up actions regarding windscreen wipers.17th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan247
Letter from Joseph Lucas Ltd. acknowledging an order for C.A.V.-Bosch voltage regulators.17th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan248
Letter to Klaxon Ltd. regarding feedback on their windscreen wipers and a request for new samples of electric horns for testing.18th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan249
Complaint letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding failures of their 'Alto' electric horns.18th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan250
Letter discussing a high frequency horn and a meeting with Mr. Thacker about it and C.A.V. regulators.20th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan251
Letter from Klaxon Ltd. regarding a delay in supplying sample horns for testing due to a parts shortage for a new model.20th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan252
Standardisation of two Lucas H.F.722 electric horns secured to headlamp pillars.15th Sep 1932Box 59 \ 3  Scan253
Proposal for the standardisation of chassis parts by introducing Oilite bushes.23th Sep 1932Box 59 \ 3  Scan254
Confirming a telephone message about a visit from Mr Thacker of Messrs. Lucas.20th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan255
Letter from supplier Klaxon Ltd concerning the dispatch of new motor types for testing.22th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan256
Letter to Messrs Klaxon Ltd regarding bench test results for two windscreen wipers, models EW.378 and EW.377.28th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan257
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited confirming no defect in a voltage regulator.28th Mar 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan258
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding loose chromium plated nuts on the front of the horn and ordering replacements.7th Jun 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan259
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited regarding the despatch and testing of new Alto horns.7th Jun 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan260
Letter from Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding an issue with loose chromium-plated groove nuts on high-frequency horns.9th Jun 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan261
Testing of new Lucas Alto Horns with modified diaphragm springing on chassis I.B.IV.9th Jun 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan262
Letter to supplier Joseph Lucas & Sons Ltd. regarding modifications and loose nuts on Lucas H.F. Horns.12th Jun 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan263
Requesting the despatch of special experimental Lucas H.F. horns for modification.12th Jun 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan264
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. chasing the return of modified HF722 Alto Horns for testing on a Bentley chassis.28th Jun 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan265
Report about receiving electric shocks from the push button switch for the dual horns on a Blue Bentley.6th Jul 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan266
Fitting of Lucas Dual High Frequency Horns on 3½ litre Bentley cars.19th Jul 1938Box 59 \ 3  Scan267
Return of Lucas HF.722 horns to be converted to the HF728 pattern.21th Sep 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan268
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding the return and selection of sample headlamps and horns.22th Sep 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan269
Returning a sample pair of Lucas High Frequency Horns with chromium plated stone guards.22th Sep 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan270
Fitting Lucas HF 728 horns and a proposal to standardize the bracket for Bentley and 40/50 chassis.17th Oct 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan271
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. detailing faults with horns and headlamps found during testing of a new Bentley 3½ litre chassis.23th Oct 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan272
Letter discussing potential modifications to the headlamp wire fixing on a high-speed car.23th Oct 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan273
The despatch of a pair of Lucas Type HF.728 horns to Joseph Lucas Ltd.23th Oct 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan274
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited regarding issues with horn and headlamp components on a 3 1/2 Litre Bentley.24th Oct 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan275
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited concerning the testing of horns and the wiring of a headlamp for a Bentley 3 1/2 Litre.30th Oct 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan276
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited regarding the dispatch of readjusted H.F.728 horns.30th Oct 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan277
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited concerning a laboratory report on a faulty Alto De Luxe Horn.31th Oct 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan278
The sale of a second-hand Lucas HF.722 electric horn.3rd Nov 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan279
The fitting of a protective ferrule for horn wiring on Bentley chassis to prevent chafing.24th Nov 1933Box 59 \ 3  Scan280
Recommending the sale of a second-hand Bosch Horn to an employee for a nominal price.24th Apr 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan281
Request to include a new Bentley horn button on a vehicle for 10,000 miles trials.3rd May 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan282
Complaints of electric shocks from Bentley horn buttons, attributing the issue to poor earthing and proposing solutions.10th Jul 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan283
Instructions to cover modified extra large Bentley horn buttons with moulded insulation to prevent electric shocks.19th Jul 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan284
Redesigned Bentley horn button to prevent electric shocks and improve usability.20th Jul 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan285
Electric shocks from the horn button, requesting a modification to two vehicles.31th Jul 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan286
New Ministry of Transport scheme prohibiting electric horn operation after 11.30 pm.27th Aug 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan287
Suggestion to make the electric horns' front grille more distinctive, possibly with an R.R. monogram.30th Aug 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan288
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. confirming the supply of standard Bentley horns with drain holes and new bugle horns for testing.30th Aug 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan289
Inquiring about a switch to disable car horns during safety zone periods at night.4th Sep 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan290
Letter from Joseph Lucas Ltd regarding the supply of HF.728 New Alto Horns and a Micrometer Adjustment Unit.4th Sep 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan291
Decision to not introduce the R-R monogram on electric horns, leaving grille design to Lucas.5th Sep 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan292
French regulations regarding the operation of car horns at night time.7th Sep 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan293
Fitting of special experimental Lucas horns with drain holes to car 27-EX for testing.7th Sep 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan294
Invoice from Joseph Lucas Ltd. for a pair of horns supplied for a Bentley Test Car.17th Sep 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan295
Request to issue a covering order for experimental horns fitted with water drain holes for Bentley cars.18th Sep 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan296
Suggestion for a master switch to alternate the steering wheel button's function between the horn and flashing headlights.21th Sep 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan297
Safety concerns of a dual-use horn button for night time operation.24th Sep 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan298
The operation of car horns at night.26th Sep 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan299
Standardisation of parts document for a large type horn button.8th Oct 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan300
Cost estimate and implementation plan for the standardisation of parts.28th Sep 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan301
Recommendation to sell an obsolete pattern Lucas horn to an employee for a nominal charge.17th Nov 1934Box 59 \ 3  Scan302
Request to fit Lucas Horns from the Spectre to chassis 28-EX due to issues with the existing ones.21th Jan 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan303
Letter regarding the trial of new electrically operated dual-tone horns from Messrs Lucas for potential standardisation on R-R and Bentley chassis.22th Jan 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan304
Order for Lucas electric horns for a trial fitting.24th Jan 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan305
Trial of new electric horns with a more pleasant tone.24th Jan 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan306
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited regarding the despatch of a pair of Model WT.11 Wind-Tone Horns.24th Jan 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan307
Instructions and parts list for mounting a new type Lucas Horn on the headlamp tube of the Spectre Chassis.28th Jan 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan308
Request for recommendations on wiring a 6 volt Cicca Horn to a 12 volt lighting set.30th Jan 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan309
Requesting the fitting of new Lucas type WT horns to a Spectre I vehicle.29th Jan 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan310
Use of a resistor to adapt a 6-volt horn for a 12-volt system for a Mr. Bloom.31th Jan 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan311
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited enclosing wiring diagrams for WT.11 Wind Tone Horns.7th Feb 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan312
Request to Joseph Lucas Ltd. for an internal wiring diagram for the relay unit of Lucas type WT horns.8th Feb 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan313
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited enclosing wiring diagram R.3763 for WT Horns.11th Feb 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan314
Requesting written confirmation of a verbal opinion on Lucas electrically operated wind horns.19th Feb 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan315
The fitting of special Lucas horns to a chassis at Thrupp & Maberly's Works.20th Feb 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan316
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding the incorporation of WT horns and relay switches on a chassis.22th Feb 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan317
Alternative wiring diagram for Lucas type W.T. horns, proposing a method to use them without a relay unit.22th Feb 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan318
The fitting of special Lucas horns to a 20/25 HP chassis GLG-5, including sending parts and a blueprint.23th Feb 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan319
Requesting the repair of a broken horn junction box on a Spectre I chassis.2nd Mar 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan320
The requirement to test electrically controlled wind horns under strenuous road conditions.20th May 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan321
Request to Joseph Lucas Ltd for new type electrically controlled wind horns for testing on experimental cars.20th May 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan322
Requesting the urgent acquisition of electrically controlled wind horns for a test car in France.22th May 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan323
The standardisation tests of Lucas WT horns for various chassis models.23th May 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan324
Requesting to fit a pair of Lucas WT horns to car 21.G.IV for a test in France.23th May 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan325
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. requesting a pair of standard WT horns for an endurance test on a 20/25 chassis.23th May 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan326
Requesting the removal, adjustment, and refitting of electric horns on experimental cars 1.B.IV and 20.G.IV.25th May 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan327
The fitting of electrically controlled wind horns to a car for testing purposes.5th Jun 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan328
Delay in receiving electrically controlled wind horns from Lucas for a 10,000-mile test.6th Jun 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan329
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited regarding the supply of a pair of Wind Tone Horns for experimentation.7th Jun 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan330
Urgent memo regarding the policy of fitting W.T. horns to the Olympia Spectre's.12th Jun 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan331
Discussions with Messrs. Lucas about their new Wind Tone horns for the Spectre chassis.13th Jun 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan332
The need to devise a scheme for fitting horns, a relay switch, and a tone switch to the 8 Spectre chassis for Olympia.13th Jun 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan333
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding the delivery of W.T. horns without the agreed-upon changeover switch and requesting an amended wiring diagram.14th Jun 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan334
Request to send a pair of new Lucas horns to France for testing on a Spectre car.14th Jun 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan335
Correspondence regarding the dispatch of a Changeover Switch and a wiring diagram for W.T. Horns.15th Jun 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan336
The testing and standardisation of Lucas Wind Tone Horns.15th Jun 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan337
The order of Lucas Wind Tone horns and special brackets for the Spectre chassis.22th Jun 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan338
Forwarding of two silent zone switches for chassis 103 TA.26th Jun 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan339
Scheme to operate two-tone wind horns by rocking the existing Klaxon button.2nd Jul 1935Box 59 \ 3  Scan340


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