Secret memo detailing a road test of a modified India chassis, focusing on braking, comfort, and gearbox performance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 57\1\ Scan177 | |
| Date | 24th July 1925 | |
| X5770 To CJ. from R. {Sir Henry Royce} c. to BJ. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} " " PN. {Mr Northey} S E C R E T. R5/M24.7.25. INDIA(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) CHASSIS. X.5770 X.5310 I ran the slightly modified India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) 60 miles last evening. This had the semi-balloon tyres, and lighter front wheel braking, and entirely less fierce braking. After increasing the effectiveness of the front shock dampers, and weakening the low speed jet, I was charmed with the comfort and performance of this car. . The gearbox, which has caused us considerable trouble, is now I believe the best gearbox that we have ever fitted to a car. In the few times I had to change gear, and in XXXXX starting and stopping, I was extremely delighted with its control. The sliding reverse and the general handling of the change speed lever was extremely nice, and the gears very satisfactory for silence. R 1/2 | ||
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).