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Sir Henry Royce

Author : Peter Reese
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 1803990813
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Sir Henry Royce written by Peter Reese and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2022-05-12 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's hard to imagine a history of British engineering without Rolls-Royce: there would be no Silver Ghost, no Merlin for the Spitfire, no Alcock and Brown. Rolls-Royce is one of the most recognisable brands in the world. But what of the man who designed them? The youngest of five children, Frederick Henry Royce was born into almost Dickensian circumstances: the family business failed by the time he was 4, his father died in a Greenwich poorhouse when he was 9, and he only managed two fragmented years of formal schooling. But he made all of it count. In Sir Henry Royce: Establishing Rolls-Royce, from Motor Cars to Aero Engines, acclaimed aeronautical historian Peter Reese explores the life of an almost forgotten genius, from his humble beginnings to his greatest achievements. Impeccably researched and featuring almost 100 illustrations, this is the remarkable story of British success on a global stage.

Sir Henry Royce, Bart, 1963-1933, Some Tributes

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book Sir Henry Royce, Bart, 1963-1933, Some Tributes written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A privately circulated tribute to the accomplishments of Sir Henry Royce, published by Rolls-Royce, Ltd. on the occasion of his death.

The Rolls-Royce Men

Author : John Rowland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rolls-Royce Men written by John Rowland and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life of two Englishmen from very different backgrounds who combined skills to produce one of the most famous automobiles in the world.

Survivor

Author : Charles Vyse
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1291474994
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book Survivor written by Charles Vyse and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-03-26 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a Workshop Guide for the small chassis Rolls-Royce. The book is intended to help the average owner gain a deeper understanding of the car. It includes 100 workshop photographs & illustrations, designed to help the owner maintain their own car in first class mechanical condition. Included is data and servicing information, updated to take advantage of the availability of modern high tech oils and materials. Plus many 'Useful Contacts' and sources of supply. At the same time, the book is also the fascinating story of an early 20/25 Thrupp & Maberly tourer. It chronicles the Derby birth, the social history, the mechanical puzzles and the solutions found, in bringing this 1929 20/25 back to top class condition. "The quality will remain, long after the price is forgotten", Henry Royce once sagely observed. How right he was.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Author : Simon Van Booy
Publisher : Acc Art Books
ISBN 13 : 9781788841344
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (413 download)

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Download or read book Rolls-Royce Motor Cars written by Simon Van Booy and published by Acc Art Books. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A luxurious, limited edition of the spectacular Rolls Royce Motorcars: Making a Legend Limited to 175 copies, bound in fine cloth and slipcased A fabulous collector's book about the most prestigious motor car in the world Step inside a world of engineering excellence with this collection, dedicated to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The authors were granted unique access by the Rolls-Royce company. Detailed descriptions of the manufacturing process are set against a backdrop of heritage and prestige, including an exclusive showcase of the company's manufacturing facility and a splendid gallery of Rolls-Royce cars dating back to sketches of work from the1930s. This collection includes numerous unseen photos of Sir Henry Royce driving early versions of his iconic cars. A true behind-the-scenes experience, this book introduces the reader to the Rolls-Royce master craftsmen at work. High-quality images and detailed insights reveal the process by which each car is constructed, from the 2019 Ghost Zenith back in time to the 1904 Original. Rolls-Royce opens their archive to reveal a spectacular timeline of design, providing readers with an insight into the world of those who still uphold the words of Sir Henry Royce: "Strive for perfection in everything you do". The contents list guides the reader through the complete construction of a car: Design and Customisation, Paint and Finish, Chassis Assembly, Woodwork, Leather, Testing, The Spirit of Ecstasy Hood Ornament, and more. With a glimpse at the Rolls- Royce Training Academy and a plethora of featured cars from last year to the start of the last century, this is the ultimate Rolls-Royce collectors' volume. Featured cars include the new Ghost (2020), the Phantom Tranquility (2019), Phantom Aviator Coupe (2012), the Phantom II Continental (1934), the AX201 Silver Ghost (1907), and many more.

Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the Sunburnt Country

Author : Tom C. Clarke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780646368016
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the Sunburnt Country written by Tom C. Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 1

Author : Peter Pugh
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1848319622
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 1 written by Peter Pugh and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-04-02 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce. Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and the Honourable C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill, hard work and dedication which gave the world cars and aero engines unrivalled in their excellence. In 1915, 100 years ago, the pair produced their first aero engine, the Eagle which along with the Hawk, Falcon and Condor proved themselves in battle in the First World War. In the Second the totemic Merlin was installed in the Spitfire and built in a race against time in 1940 to help win the Battle of Britain. With unrivalled access to the company's archives, Peter Pugh's history is a unique portrait of both an iconic name and of British industry at its best.

The Life of the Automobile

Author : Steven Parissien
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1466836237
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book The Life of the Automobile written by Steven Parissien and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Life of the Automobile is the first comprehensive world history of the car. The automobile has arguably shaped the modern era more profoundly than any other human invention, and author Steven Parissien examines the impact, development, and significance of the automobile over its turbulent and colorful 130-year history. Readers learn the grand and turbulent history of the motor car, from its earliest appearance in the 1880s—as little more than a powered quadricycle—and the innovations of the early pioneer carmakers. The author examines the advances of the interwar era, the Golden Age of the 1950s, and the iconic years of the 1960s to the decades of doubt and uncertainty following the oil crisis of 1973, the global mergers of the 1990s, the bailouts of the early twenty-first century, and the emergence of the electric car. This is not just a story of horsepower and performance but a tale of extraordinary people: of intuitive carmakers such as Karl Benz, Sir Henry Royce, Giovanni Agnelli (Fiat), André Citroën, and Louis Renault; of exceptionally gifted designers such as the eccentric, Ohio-born Chris Bangle (BMW); and of visionary industrialists such as Henry Ford, Ferdinand Porsche (the Volkswagen Beetle), and Gene Bordinat (the Ford Mustang), among numerous other game changers. Above all, this comprehensive history demonstrates how the epic story of the car mirrors the history of the modern era, from the brave hopes and soaring ambitions of the early twentieth century to the cynicism and ecological concerns of a century later. Bringing to life the flamboyant entrepreneurs, shrewd businessmen, and gifted engineers that worked behind the scenes to bring us horsepower and performance, The Life of the Automobile is a globe-spanning account of the auto industry that is sure to rev the engines of entrepreneurs and gearheads alike.

The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 2

Author : Peter Pugh
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1848319630
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 2 written by Peter Pugh and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-04-02 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce. Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and the Honourable C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill, hard work and dedication which gave the world cars and aero engines unrivalled in their excellence. In 1915, 100 years ago, the pair produced their first aero engine, the Eagle which along with the Hawk, Falcon and Condor proved themselves in battle in the First World War. In the Second the totemic Merlin was installed in the Spitfire and built in a race against time in 1940 to help win the Battle of Britain. With unrivalled access to the company's archives, Peter Pugh's history is a unique portrait of both an iconic name and of British industry at its best.

Frederick Henry Royce

Author : George Geoffrey Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book Frederick Henry Royce written by George Geoffrey Smith and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Rolls-Royce Armoured Car

Author : David Fletcher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780964021
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The Rolls-Royce Armoured Car written by David Fletcher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first Rolls-Royce armoured car was a privately owned vehicle fitted with a machine-gun and a limited amount of armour plate, used by the Royal Naval Air Service in Flanders in 1914. By 1915, nearly 100 had been built and turned over to the Army. From then on, as Sir Albert Stern said 'They searched the world for war', operating as far apart as the northwest frontier of India, the Middle East and southern Africa. The cars were fast, quiet and reliable but above all powerful. 'A Rolls in the desert is above rubies,' said Lawrence of Arabia. After World War I, the War Office continued to produce the Rolls-Royce while tinkering with the design. These further cars served all across the Empire, including in Ireland and even later Shanghai, returning for a final brief appearance in the early stages of World War II.This book tells the complete story of the Rolls-Royce Armoured Car, following its design and development as it fought from theatre to theatre during World War I and the turbulent inter-war years.

Henry Royce - Mechanic

Author : Donald Bastow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780951171042
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Henry Royce - Mechanic written by Donald Bastow and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Engines & Enterprise

Author : John Reynolds
Publisher : Haynes Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781844255160
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (551 download)

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Download or read book Engines & Enterprise written by John Reynolds and published by Haynes Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with an account of Sir Harry's family background and education at Rugby and Cambridge, this book traces his life's work through six decades. This period witnessed profound changes in the social and industrial fabric of Great Britain, brought about by the arrival of the very motor cars and airplanes that he championed so enthusiastically. During that time, as a consultant engineer, he played a vital role in bringing about British victory in two world wars. Yet because he always preferred the role of an independent consultant, his name was never directly connected with any specific make of car or airplane. Nonetheless, his efforts behind the scenes for such companies as Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Citroen and Fiat led to innumerable advances in the performance of civilian and military engines during the inter-war years. He died in 1974, having seen Ricardo Consulting Engineers grow to become the world's foremost engine research establishment. The company continues to go from strength to strength as one of the last successful vestiges of the British motor industry that remains in British ownership.

Charles Rolls of Rolls-Royce

Author : Bruce Lawson
Publisher : Youcaxton Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781909644724
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (447 download)

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Download or read book Charles Rolls of Rolls-Royce written by Bruce Lawson and published by Youcaxton Publications. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1900, aged twenty-two, Charles Stewart Rolls was the best known motorist in Britain, better known than Jeremy Clarkson today, having won the 'Thousand Mile Trial' of that year, the event that launched motoring as a practical popular concept. Rolls followed his success in the Trial by racing in highly dangerous inter-city races in Europe. He drove the fastest time ever achieved in Britain although this was never ratified. At the same time Rolls ran a large car-sales and service showroom in London, employing seventy staff with space for two hundred cars. In the space of six months he persuaded the secretary of the Automobile Society of Great Britain & Ireland to join him and then, shortly after, discovered Henry Royce with whom his name is now forever linked. This triumvirate of talented engineers and businessmen took Rolls-Royce Ltd. to the pinnacle of motor and aero engineering that the company has occupied ever since. Rolls helped create the new sport of hot-air ballooning and raced his balloon for his country. He then joined a select band of intrepid pioneers who risked all to prove the theory of powered flight. He was first to fly the English Channel both ways but weeks later perished at Bournemouth Air Show. Engineer, salesman, aristocrat, pioneer and businessman, Charles Rolls offers us a timely reminder of British invention, courage and ingenuity a hundred years ago.

Not Much of an Engineer

Author : Sir Stanley Hooker
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1847973256
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (479 download)

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Download or read book Not Much of an Engineer written by Sir Stanley Hooker and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stanley Hooker joined the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1949 and tugged a rather reluctant company into the jet age, determined to give real competition to Rolls-Royce. So successful was he that in 1966 Rolls-Royce decided the best thing to do was to spend ?63.6 million and buy its rival. By this time there was scarcely a single modern British aero-engine for which Hooker had not been responsible.

The Four Geniuses of the Battle of Britain

Author : David Coles
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783033843
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Four Geniuses of the Battle of Britain written by David Coles and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2012-10-24 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Had it not been for the vital contributions of the four men and their inventions described in this book the Battle of Britain could not have been won by the Royal Air Force. Each of these brilliant men contributed enormously to the aircraft and equipment upon which the gallant RAF fighter pilots depended to take on and defeat the hitherto overpowering Luftwaffe during Hitlers European onslaught. Watson Watt was the moving force behind Britains vital early warning radar network that allowed Allied fighter aircraft to intercept the incoming German bomber raids. Henry Royce was the driving force throughout the development of the Merlin engine that powered both the Hurricane and Spitfire.Sydney Camm persevered with the design of the Hawker Hurricane which was to destroy more Luftwaffe bombers in the Battle than any other type. It was amazingly resilient and provided an extremely stable gun platform. Never living long enough to see the success of his beautiful Spitfire, RJ Mitchell was the designer of the only British aircraft that could outperform the Nazi Bf 109s fighters and which allowed the attacking Hurricanes a little more safety while doing their job below. This is the story of those men behind the scene of the greatest air battle in history. "

Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name

Author : Peter Pugh
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1848319258
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name written by Peter Pugh and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first forty years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer – Rolls-Royce. Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill and dedication that gave the world cars and aeroengines unrivalled in their excellence. In 1915, 100 years ago, Royce produced the first of many aero engines, the Eagle, which proved itself in battle in the First World War. Twenty-five years later, the totemic Merlin was installed in the Spitfire and built in a race against time to help win the Battle of Britain. With unrivalled access to the company's archives, this is a unique portrait of both an iconic name and of British industry at its best.