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 preparation of an 'EAC' 'V' series car with a Hooper open touring body for W.W.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\3\ scan0175 | |
| Date | 18th April 1925 | |
| R.R. 493A (50m) (D.B. 175 25-9-24) J.H.D. EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Y5770 Expl. No. REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG18.4.25. 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' 'V' SERIES FOR W.W. Y5770 We are preparing an EAC. 'V' series car to bring to W.W. It is fitted with a Hooper open touring body. It is an old body adapted to a 'V' series chassis. This car will be similar to the first production chassis. The car should be ready on Wednesday or Thursday next week. When we bring this car to WW. we could also bring a number of 'India' units. Will you please let us know when it will be convenient for us to arrive with the car at W.W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||