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).
Description of specifications for experimental designs India 3, India 4, EAC.10, and EAC.12.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\Q\July1927-September1927\ Scan050 | |
| Date | 13th August 1927 | |
| BY: HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M13.8.27. BJ: WON? EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS. X5770 X7770 INDIA 3. This is, generally speaking, India 2., having 3" more between dash and rear axle, and only the raked column. 31" X 6" balloon tyres are fitted, and frame height is reduced. India 3. has however a bevel axle and not a hypoid axle as stated in R1/M22727. INDIA 4. Is the same as India 3., save that it has a hypoid axle .750" eccentricity. EAC.10. Is the experimental Phantom with 2" lower frame and semi-elliptic springs, being an improved edition of EAC.7., and having a bevel axle. EAC.12. Is EAC.10. with a hypoid axle of 1" eccentricity. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||