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).
On the cornering performance of a 18-EX close-coupled four-seater, with safety suggestions for buyers regarding top-heavy loads.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\2\ scan0248 | |
| Date | 1st March 1929 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. X7770 R3/M2. 3. 29. 'SS{S. Smith}' CHASSIS. X.7830 X.7770 In our specimen 18-EX close coupled four seater rolling at corners is particularly absent. Here we have an enormous number of sharp turns right and left alternatively, and but for the inevitable centrifugal force there is no inconvenience from rolling. For safety it is imperative to avoid top heavy cars, and luggage carried on the roof. This is a point for suggestions to buyers. Cars are so much faster now. We average 50% greater m.p.h. here, mostly better cars, but something for roads, though they are shockingly bad locally. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||