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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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Urgent request for a speedometer calibrated to 90 or 100 m.p.h. for a car proceeding to France.2nd Feb 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0026
Arranging 'V' series car tests in France following repairs to car 98-NK.1st Feb 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0027
Request to book accommodation for a 40/50 HP car on a boat to Boulogne.10th Feb 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0028
Confirming a cross-channel ferry booking for an experimental car, detailing travel times and transport rules.11th Feb 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0029
Correspondence regarding the temporary import permit (touring acquit) for chassis 98-NK into France.23th Feb 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0030
Correspondence from A.J. Lidsey in France regarding Harvey's expenses, a delivery of engine oil, and instructions for 'Lodge' plugs.26th Feb 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0031
1500-mile test of the 'V' Series 98-NK car in France.26th Feb 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0032
Issues with steering, clutch, radiator shutter control, oil leaks, and a cut-out mechanism.26th Feb 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0033
Issues with engine supports, gudgeon pin knocks, and silencer explosions.1st Feb 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0034
Letter proposing a test to diagnose an over-oiling issue on the EAC, caused by excessive oil on the valve mechanism.26th Feb 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0035
From A.J. Lidsey acknowledging instructions to plug oil holes in the inlet valve operating rockers.28th Feb 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0036
Engine drop in a 'V' Series 98-NK car due to bent front suspension bars.28th Feb 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0037
Letter discussing bent suspension bars and a sloppy clutch pedal bearing.28th Feb 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0038
Letter addressing vehicle faults such as radiator leaks, high-speed wobbles, and potential oil leaks.2nd Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0039
Faults with jamming radiator shutters and sticking carburetter throttles on production engines.2nd Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0040
Correspondence regarding a sloppy clutch pedal bearing and an insurance claim following an accident in Paris.2nd Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0041
Vehicle performance issues including radiator water loss, high-speed steering wobble, and oil leaks from the flywheel casing.4th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0042
List of oil leaks and other mechanical issues such as jammed radiator shutters and a sticking carburettor throttle.4th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0043
Works order for the despatch of various suspension and bracket parts to a representative in France.4th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0044
Telegram reporting a piston head failure and consequent damage, with the engine being dismantled for further investigation.8th Oct 1930Box 71 \ 4  scan0045
Post office telegram from Lidsey in Chateauroux, to Hives in Derby, regarding a return after an inspection.15th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0046
Correspondence detailing a series of telegrams regarding a piston head failure and subsequent engine inspection.5th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0047
Broken piston in car 98-NK during tests in France.25th Sep 1924Box 71 \ 4  scan0048
Faults found in an EAC 'V' series car during testing in France.5th Mar 1926Box 71 \ 4  scan0049
Secret memo about arrangements to repair a 'V' Series car being tested in France after a piston broke.1st Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0050
Piston failure in car 98-NK during tests in France.7th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0051
Works order listing spare parts for a customer in France.9th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0052
Confirming the arrival and fitting of a new engine suspension, case No. 13137, to vehicle 98 NK.10th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0053
Faults found during tests with the 98-NK car in France.25th Sep 1924Box 71 \ 4  scan0054
Findings on the performance of a radiator, engine guards, and steering systems.11th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0055
Various mechanical failures and observations during vehicle testing.11th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0056
Modifications for clutch slipping and a generator drive oil leak.11th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0057
From A.J. Lidsey to 'HS' regarding the completion of a car build and enclosed expenses.12th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0058
Letter regarding the dispatch of a new radiator and pistons for car 98-NK to address water loss and oil consumption.14th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0059
Arrangement for testing EAC 'V' series cars and the finalization of the 93-NK car for production standards.16th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0060
Letter providing troubleshooting advice for a butterfly throttle that does not close completely.16th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0061
Letter from the Experimental Department to Mr. Lidsey in France regarding car faults, including a sticking throttle and steering issues.16th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0062
High speed wobbles, carburation, clutch, and oil consumption on a 40/50 HP car.17th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0063
Parts request for engine joints and steering springs with an update on travel plans from Chateauroux, France.17th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0064
10,000-mile test for the EAC 'V' series, discussing piston modifications and the 93-NK car.18th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0065
Questioning the desirability of positioning the exhaust cut-out at the rear of the pipe.18th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0066
Reducing oil consumption in EAC 'V' Series engines using 'L' shaped piston rings.18th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0067
Report from A.J. Lidsey to 'HS' detailing investigations into carburettor, steering wobble, clutch, and oil consumption issues.18th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0068
Engine issues including piston fit, oil consumption, suspension, and weak carburetion.19th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0069
Position of the cutout on the 'V' series EAC silencer.19th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0070
Secret memo arranging for a 'V' Series car to be registered to an individual for testing in France.19th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0071
Secret memo detailing the arrangements for sending a Park-Ward cabriolet to France for Mr. Claude Johnson.19th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0072
Letter to Mr. Lidsey in France regarding the logistics of sending a car and personnel arrangements.19th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0073
Communication from France requesting new exhaust pipes and reporting issues with a newly received, incomplete radiator.20th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0074
Typed letter from A.J. Lidsey regarding staff handover and work on vehicles 93 NK and 98 NK.21th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0075
Letter from Hs to Mr. Lidsey regarding the return of car 98-NK to Derby after 10,000 miles of testing in France.23th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0076
Arrangement of tests on EAC cars and their modifications.24th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0077
Arrangements for returning a vehicle to Derby after a 10,000-mile test in France, which was hampered by spring breakages.24th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0078
Telegram regarding the arrival of a car in Derby on a Thursday.24th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0079
Particulars and logistical arrangements for sending car 93-NK to France.24th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0080
Letter from E.G. Croydon in France concerning personnel movements and arrangements to transport a car chassis to England.24th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0081
Letter from Paris to Derby concerning the incorrect handling of customs formalities for returning a test car to England.25th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0082
Secret report on the troubles found during a 10,000-mile test of a 'V' series car in France.25th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0083
The causes of 'EAC' engines over-oiling compared to the standard 40/50 model.25th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0084
Oil consumption comparing standard and 'L' shaped piston rings, with a proposal for a new scraper design.25th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0085
Reducing oil pressure to the rockers and engine gears.25th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0086
Letter requiring a signature to obtain French Registration Numbers for car 93-NK's 10,000-mile test.26th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0087
The logistics of cars for testing in France and a related Bankers Guarantee.26th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0088
Requesting a signature on an enclosed letter to obtain French registration for car 93-NK for a 10,000-mile test.26th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0089
Financial guarantee arrangement for chassis 93-NK with a Park-Ward Cabriolet Body.27th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0090
Brief typed memo acknowledging receipt of an application for a grey card for car 93-NK.30th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0091
The completion of a 10,000-mile test of car 98-NK in France, highlighting a fabric coupling failure.30th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0092
The 10,000-mile test of an EAC 'V' Series 98-NK open touring car in France.30th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0093
Component breakages and failures at specific mileages.30th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0094
Parts worn excessively after 10,000 miles.25th Sep 1924Box 71 \ 4  scan0095
Adjustments carried out on brakes, tappets and the clutch.30th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0096
Summarizing vehicle complaints and the modifications instructed to resolve them.25th Sep 1924Box 71 \ 4  scan0097
Complaints and the corresponding modifications instructed to resolve them.30th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0098
Secret memo detailing the status of 'V' Series test cars undergoing modifications and repairs in France.30th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0099
Continued memo regarding the modernization of a returned car for use in France.3rd Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0100
The failure of an oil relay ignition advance scheme due to a perished cup leather.3rd Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0101
The failure of a fabric coupling on a 98-NK car.1st Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0102
10,000-mile test conducted in France, detailing steering and engine performance.31th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0103
Component wear and performance issues, focusing on controls and clutch systems.31th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0104
Remedies for clutch slipping and observations on exhaust system component performance and failures.31th Mar 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0105
The performance of radiator shutters, brakes, springing, and electrical systems during testing.1st Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0106
Acknowledging a telegram and confirming arrangements for meeting a car arriving at Boulogne.1st Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0107
Modifications for a car undergoing tests in France, comparing it to a recently returned vehicle.1st Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0108
Modifications to various engine and chassis components.1st Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0109
Results of a 10,000-mile car test, noting its performance, issues, and potential improvements.3rd Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0110
Confirming that car 93-NK has cleared French customs to run on a Touring Acquit.4th Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0111
From France regarding the local purchase of oil, enclosing expense and time sheets, and requesting a replacement part for a squeaking push-rod.5th Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0112
Letter requesting daily vehicle reports and detailing an issue with a cutout that stuck open.6th Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0113
Telegram from Hancock in Chateauroux, France, reporting on a drop in oil consumption after the first five hundred miles.6th Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0114
Oil consumption figures and suggesting a test to increase crankcase ventilation.6th Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0115
From G.W. Hancock detailing oil consumption figures and reporting a faulty oil gauge.6th Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0116
Correcting tyre mileage reports for the 4th and 5th inst.7th Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0117
Vehicle 93 NK after completing 1,340 miles.7th Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0118
Condition report on the engine coupling, pedals, brakes, steering suspension, and coachwork.8th Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0119
From G.W. Hancock to 'Hs' detailing results from two oil consumption tests at different speeds.8th Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0120
Oil filler cap, a test on a low pressure valve, and an employee's illness.8th Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0121
Instructions to Mr. Hancock regarding the performance, lubrication, and fuel consumption of car 93-NK.8th Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0122
Oil consumption tests involving crankcase baffles and different piston ring configurations.1st Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0123
Page discussing the efficiency and oil consumption of 'L' shaped piston rings.1st Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0124
Vehicle reports, clutch performance, and upcoming work after the holidays.9th Apr 1925Box 71 \ 4  scan0125


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