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List of new parts to be tested on the next 20HP chassis for its 10,000-mile trial.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\O\January1926-March1926\  Scan31
Date  29th January 1926
  
ORIGINAL.
TO HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) FROM R. {Sir Henry Royce} (AT LE CANADEL(Henry Royce's French residence).)
Copy to GJ.
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R1/M29.1.26.

NEXT 20HP. CHASSIS
FOR 10,000 MILES.

X5770
[strikethrough]X 5540a[/strikethrough]

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).


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