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).
The EAC.11 (93-NK) car, discussing its modern parts and a change in policy from a speed model to a town-carriage.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\2\ scan0208 | |
| Date | 11th November 1924 | |
| R.R. 493a (20H) (D.A. 652 20-3-24) J.E.D. X8770 EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Expl. No. REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG11.11.24. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} S E C R E T. EAC.11. - 93-NK CAR. X8770 We have had the above car running for several days. This is the car which it is intended to be shewn to Sales as a model of the EAC.11. The engine is fitted with the following modern parts :- Latest connecting rods and pistons. Steering. Electrical Units. Clutch. Gearbox. Engine governor. The compression ratio is 4 to 1. Now that the policy has been altered and that there is no intention of introducing the EAC.11. as a speed model, it somewhat modifies the requirements from the chassis. We have now to prove to Sales that the EAC.11. can be made into a perfect town-carriage. CJ. has recently pointed out that there are some features they are prepared to sacrifice in order to retain silkiness and silence. We propose bring 93-NK car to WW. We shall arrive early on Friday the 14th.inst. There are one or two points on the car we should like to demonstrate to you because we think perhaps you would like to modify them before the car is submitted to Sales. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||