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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).
Preparation of car 93-NK for criticism by comparing it to a standard 40/50 HP model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 69\2\  scan0188
Date  29th October 1924
  
X8770

To CJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
SECRET.
Hsl/LG29.10.24.

EAC.11. X8770
X9680

With reference to the attached note ref.

PN{Mr Northey}1/DN24.10.24.

Our reply to this criticism is the preparation of 93-NK car and to make that car such that as regards running, it will represent an EAC.11. without qualifications.

We suggest that when 93-NK car is being tested by the Sales critics, they should also have available 48-PK car which is a standard 40/50 HP. EAC.111. type. 48-PK is an absolute duplicate of 93-NK as regards body, seating position and springing. 48-PK is at present, we believe, being run by CWB. in order to get experience with the brakes.

As the car is in the Sales Dept. hands, they should satisfy themselves that it represents a good average 40/50 H.P. car. If it does not do so, it should be sent to the Works to be corrected.

We feel however that it is essential when criticising the EAC. car (93-NK) to compare it relative to a std. 40/50 HP.

We shall never make any motor-car which is free from criticism. Therefore if Sales critics complain of certain features on 93-NK we want to be able to refer to a standard 40/50 HP. at once to make comparisons.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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