Rolls-Royce Archives
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).
Rolls-Royce Experimental Archives                
Choose Archive


Browsing Records        Page 926 of 2367        Sort by   Box   Date   Description

Filter      from        to             identifier   [all]
DescriptionDateIdentifier
Inspection report detailing wear on bushes for a joint fork, cross pin, and the condition of a spherical component.25th Sep 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0221
Inspection report detailing wear and dimensions of front axle pivot pins and bushes.25th Sep 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0222
Wear measurements of brake drums, shoes, and rear axle components.25th Sep 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0223
Record of engine maintenance and parts replacement for Chassis 9 PK.25th Sep 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0224
List of modifications and parts fitted to various vehicle systems, page 2.25th Sep 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0225
List of modifications and parts fitted to various vehicle systems, including dampers, suspension, steering, and pedals.25th Sep 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0226
List of modifications and new parts fitted to various vehicle components, including wiring, steering, axles, brakes, and gearbox.26th Sep 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0227
The slow running performance of the E.A.C. engine.26th Sep 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0228
Investigation and repair of a 'booming fault' and axle/spring changes for car 59-PK.1st Oct 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0229
Moving car 48-PK for spring approval and listing required coachwork repairs.24th Oct 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0230
The urgent conversion of chassis 17-TM for The Prince of Wales, detailing the fitting of front wheel brakes and other special parts.6th Oct 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0231
Secret memo regarding a visit to W.W. detailing cars and components to be brought for testing.17th Oct 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0232
Performance and issues of an 11-AU Open Touring 40/50 HP after a test drive.18th Oct 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0233
The 11-AU Open Touring 40/50 HP model fitted with F.W.B's.20th Oct 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0234
Noise complaints about a 40/50 HP Open Touring car, registration 11-AU.20th Oct 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0235
Testing of a new exhaust system and an objectionable noise from the exhaust cut-out.20th Oct 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0236
Test drive feedback on an Open Touring 40/50 HP car, focusing on engine and exhaust noises.20th Oct 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0237
Trial and noise issues of a new exhaust system and its cut-out feature on different car models.20th Oct 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0238
Performance, engine noise and exhaust issues of the 11-AU Open Touring car after a road test.18th Oct 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0239
Why car 48-PK is not considered a fair representative of a standard 40/50 car due to its roughness.3rd Nov 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0240
Confirmation of a telegram concerning the availability of car 48-PK and the return of personnel.11th Nov 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0241
Secret internal memo arranging the loan of a 48-PK car for use as a comparison model.11th Nov 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0242
Secret memo from 'Hs' to 'BJ' requesting the use of the 48-PK car for a weekend.12th Nov 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0243
The long-term testing of front wheel brakes on car 48-PK and arranging a replacement demonstration vehicle.13th Nov 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0244
Test notes on brake issues for car 48-PK, detailing a serious 'jagger' from the servo gear and a tendency to pull.14th Nov 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0245
'servo jagger' fault on car 48-PK and arranging a demonstration in Derby.17th Nov 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0246
Specifications for E.A.C. chassis, covering conversion chassis for 'U' and 'V' series, and an improved 'V' chassis.17th Nov 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0247
Continued memorandum detailing specifications for 'W' series chassis.18th Nov 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0248
The condition of car 98-NK after testing, detailing necessary overhauls and potential future use.18th Nov 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0249
Covering letter for a list of tools and spares received with chassis number 9.PK.1st Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0250
List of spares and accessories received with a vehicle, including details on its condition, extras, and defects.22th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0251
Delivery note for a chassis with a Barker landaulette body, which has a cracked windscreen.2nd Oct 1928Box 72 \ 4  scan0252
Advice note listing a 40/50 chassis with a Barker Cauntanble body and its complete inventory of parts.2nd Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0253
Unpleasant noise in car 12-AU (40/50 HP landaulet) and the strategy to investigate and resolve the issue.12th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0254
Complaints and repairs for Chassis No. 17-TM, owned by the Prince of Wales.9th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0255
Completing brake tests on car 48-PK and preparing it for immediate sale.9th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0256
Chassis 17-TM (Prince of Wales) detailing issues with a flexible coupling, high-speed steering wobble, and engine performance tests.11th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0257
Concluding that performance cannot be improved due to the car's heavy weight of 51 cwts.11th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0258
Secret memorandum outlining the expected characteristics and features for the upcoming 'V' series car.12th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0259
Returning reports on a car and requesting a summarized report on its failings and potential improvements from the Sales Dept.15th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0260
Mileage and return of the 48-PK Car.15th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0261
Seized slipper wheel on a 48-PK car, which resolved engine vibrations but left a transmission groan.16th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0262
Test report on car number 48 P.K., detailing the performance of the front wheel brakes, engine, and transmission.16th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0263
Vehicle condition report detailing required rectifications before the car is considered suitable for sale.18th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0264
Condition of several experimental cars being transferred to the Sales department for sale.18th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0265
Sale and modification of specific car chassis.1st Jan 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0266
Report on the unusual growth of a transmission groan in a car.19th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0267
Overhaul and sale of the 9-PK experimental car, recommending the body be scrapped.20th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0268
Return of the 48-PK car to the Sales department.23th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0269
Urgent request for the return of car 12-AU to London as its absence is holding up a potential sale.24th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0270
Internal memorandum regarding cars in the Experimental Department.29th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0271
Required modifications to car 48-PK before its sale, including instrument board changes and windscreen wiper removal.31th Dec 1924Box 72 \ 4  scan0272
Specification sheet for a 40/50 HP car, chassis 48-PK, with a Cabriolet Park Ward body and accessories.1st Jan 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0273
Delay in car repairs pending permission from an insurance company.9th Jan 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0274
Return of car 12-AU to the Sales department.1st Jan 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0275
Performance and modifications of the 12-AU car after testing.13th Jan 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0276
Confirming the delivery of the 12-AU car to Lillie Hall.14th Jan 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0277
The return of car 12-AU, noting a cracked windscreen and missing tools from the kit.14th Jan 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0278
Return of car 12-AU, detailing a cracked windscreen and missing tools.14th Jan 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0279
Test report on Chassis No. 12-AU detailing vibrations, engine booms, and its proposed use as a demonstration car.16th Jan 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0280
Removing the Lucas Head Lamps and clock from car No. 48-PK at the purchaser's request and offering the used parts for another experimental car.17th Jan 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0281
Request for the return of headlamps and a clock from car 48-PK for use on experimental cars.19th Jan 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0282
The first test bench and road run dates for the E.A.C. engine.9th Apr 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0283
Permanently recording delivery dates and discussing potential new chassis modifications.20th Apr 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0284
Secret internal memo from CJ to BJ discussing chassis development, timelines, and issues with the V, W, 20HP and 40/50 series.1st Apr 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0285
Production delays, delivery schedules, and inter-departmental communication regarding engine and chassis development.7th May 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0286
Letter requesting photographs of a Dummy 40/50 HP car with a Barker body for the forthcoming Olympia Show.7th May 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0287
Photographs of a dummy car from various angles for an exhibition at Olympia.8th May 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0288
Photographs of a 40/50 HP vehicle with a Barker open body.12th May 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0289
Letter to coachbuilder Barker & Co. detailing issues and suggested improvements for a 9-PK Double Enclosed Limousine.5th Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0290
Car 9-PK, warning against its use as a demonstrator and requesting its return for body removal.1st Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0291
The 9-PK mock-up chassis, its subframe, and issues with its original gearbox.1st Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0292
Specification sheet for a sub-frame enclosed limousine on a 9PK chassis, detailing weights and components.8th Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0293
Car's first test run, detailing performance and issues with rattles, noise, weight, and suspension.8th Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0294
Testing of various body subframes on 40/50 and 20 HP chassis.10th Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0295
Progress on two EAC chassis with subframes and listing eight improvements over the standard 'V' series cars.10th Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0296
List of vehicle modifications and details concerning chassis testing for experimental cars 7-EX and 8-EX.10th Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0297
Letter regarding the unsuitability of two sports car bodies and a proposal to fit a different body to a dummy chassis.12th Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0298
Request to return a car chassis for car 9-PK to Hoopers, Kings Rd, Chelsea, after coachbuilder modifications are complete.12th Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0299
Arrangements for the Railway Co. to collect a dummy 40/50 chassis and despatch it to Messrs. Barkers.15th Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0300
The return of a dummy car with a sports body to coachbuilder Messrs. Barkers.15th Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0301
Telegram regarding a dummy sports car's radiator and dash.16th Jul 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0302
Telegram received by telephone regarding a Ghent car's dummy W. Series radiators and dash.16th Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0303
Differences between a dummy chassis with a sports body and a 'W' series chassis.6th Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0304
The use of a dummy chassis with a sports body for a catalogue photograph and for demonstration purposes.17th Jun 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0305
Telegram regarding the availability of nine R.K. parts and a request to bring a Lucas switch box.4th Dec 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0306
From 'Hs' to 'DA/EV' requesting to collect a 9-PK car chassis for tests related to the Silver Ghost.12th Dec 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0307
Confirmation of a wire message sent to Hives in Derby regarding the availability of 'Nine PK' and a request to bring a Lucas switchbox.14th Dec 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0308
The delivery of car 9-PK, missing parts, and arranging a trial run with Hoopers.14th Dec 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0309
Suggesting a new 9-PK Silver Ghost with a Hooper body be used as a transport car for testing its subframe and paintwork.21th Dec 1925Box 72 \ 4  scan0310
Handover of experimental car 9-PK to the Transport department in place of 10-AU.7th Jan 1926Box 72 \ 4  scan0311
Authorising the use of an experimental car, 9-PK, for special purposes, with conditions for its return and sale.15th Jan 1926Box 72 \ 4  scan0312
The handover of the 9-PK experimental car for testing by Sales critics and the return of the 10-AU car.16th Jan 1926Box 72 \ 4  scan0313
The handover of the 9-PK experimental car and a list of its non-standard parts.16th Jan 1926Box 72 \ 4  scan0314
The end of experimental work on car 5-EX, a Silver Ghost, and its transfer to the R.D.29th Dec 1926Box 72 \ 4  scan0315
The 9-FK experimental car, detailing the use and sale of other vehicles.15th Jan 1926Box 72 \ 4  scan0316
Secret memo reporting the first test bench run of an engine under light loads.21th Sep 1923Box 72 \ 4  scan0317
The best horsepower curve obtained from an E.A.C. engine with a 40/50 HP Carburetter.24th Sep 1923Box 72 \ 4  scan0318
On engine performance, including a power curve with a Claudel carburetter and a difficulty encountered with tappet adjustment.9th Sep 1923Box 72 \ 4  scan0319
Reliability and efficiency tests for the E.A.C.1 engine.9th Oct 1923Box 72 \ 4  scan0320


Copyright Sustain 2025, All Rights Reserved.    whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙