From Hs. to C.J. detailing a visit to West Wittering to test cars and discuss steering, coupling, and brake issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 183\M22\ img267 | |
| Date | 29th April 1925 | |
| To C.J. from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} VISIT TO WEST WITTERING(Henry Royce's home town). During my visit to WW. last week, I took to R. {Sir Henry Royce} an EAC. 'V' series open touring car which was practically identical to the first production cars. We also took the EAC. enclosed limousine which had fitted to it the modified steering. R. {Sir Henry Royce} was of the opinion that the steering on this limousine was all that could be desired. We have this car at the Works and we propose getting PN. {Mr Northey} and CWB. to try it when they are here tomorrow. R. {Sir Henry Royce} expressed himself pleased with the running of the open touring EAC. car, which we left there. We discussed steering problems, fabric coupling and explosions in silencer on EAC. 'V' series. I also took to WW. an 'India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes)' front axle complete with front wheel brakes. The points in connection with these were also discussed. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Handwritten Notes] Top right: PR file EAC II STEERING PN. {Mr Northey} CWB Next to reference number: X8770 X1698 | ||
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).