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).
Sub-frame tests for a Barker Landaulet body on a 20 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 41\3\ Scan441 | |
| Date | 17th December 1924 | |
| R.R. 493 (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} X3730 EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. COPIES TO: R.CJ. BJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} OY. Expl. No. 4260 3730 REF.HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG17.12.24. OBJECT OF TEST. Tests with Barker Landaulet body fixed to sub-frame on 20 HP. TESTER. T. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Warwick. CONDITIONS. Tests carried out on chassis GF.68 on the road. SUMMARY OF TEST. The further tests on the sub-frame prove that the relative movement between the dash and the scuttle is due to deflection of the main chassis frame. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||