Parts to be tested on a 20 HP chassis during a 10,000-mile trial.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 180\M2\M2.7\ img001 | |
| Date | 29th January 1926 | |
| To HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} } FROM R. {Sir Henry Royce} c.c. to CJ. BJ. c. to DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} V5840 10 GIII LE CANADEL(Henry Royce's French residence). R. {Sir Henry Royce} RL/M29.1.26. NEXT 20 HP. CHASSIS FOR 10,000 MILES. X.5770 X.5840a. This I think should wait for a few more parts that have to be tested, (including the con. rods with separate bushes, the design of which E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} is perfecting here, and will be sent direct to Derby on Monday,) so the important items are :- (1) Steering - large worm and slower. (2) Dash with steering support. (3) Carburetter - lighter valve, and I hope increased throat and throttle for more power. (4) Front axle - improved strength against brake torque. (5) Increased effectiveness of front shock dampers. (6) New con. rods etc. I think the car should be sent to Le Canadel(Henry Royce's French residence) as a part of its 10,000 miles trial. R. {Sir Henry Royce} | ||
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).