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).
Secret memo regarding modifications and feedback for the first EAC 'V' Series car with an enclosed saloon body.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\3\ scan0009 | |
| Date | 13th January 1925 | |
| To BJ: from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} S E C R E T. X8770 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG13.1.25. 44-PKI EAC. 'V' SERIES. This car will arrive at Gerrards Cross tomorrow evening. We will send with the car a report shewing what features have still to be modified on that car to make it into a complete 'V' series. As this car is the first EAC. which has been tested by Sales fitted with an enclosed saloon body (which is considered to be the worst type for bringing up noises etc.) we should like the Sales critics to give their opinion on this car. We should like to have the car back in Derby by midday on Monday as by that time we shall have further new parts ready for fitting. It might be possible to get some of the Coachbuildin Committee to try the seating position on 44-PK car. We shoul like them to check the dimensions of the seat because by our measurements we consider the seat is 1" high. This figure however depends upon how much the cushion is depressed before it is measured. We should also like them to note the position of the thrust race on the steering column which comes very close to the top of the scuttle. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||