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).
Specifications for E.A.C. chassis, covering conversion chassis for 'U' and 'V' series, and an improved 'V' chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\4\ scan0247 | |
| Date | 17th November 1924 | |
| X9770 SECRET To CJ. FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} R1/M17.11.24. SPECIFICATIONS FOR E.A.C. CHASSIS. X. 8770 X. 9770 (A) CONVERSION CHASSIS. (For 'U' Series and earlier, for 'V' series or part of 'V' series, or none of 'V' series.) (1) Retain present bonnet, dash, and radiator, as 'U' series. (2) Alter bottom tank. (3) Fit shutters. (4) Alter autovac. (5) Retain steering box, but longer tubes. (6) Alter magneto on EAC.2. (7) Use from old engine: - Battery ignition, dynamo, magneto, fan? exhaust boxes and main exhaust pipe. (8) Make only such alterations as are absolutely unavoidable. (B) IMPROVED 'V' CHASSIS. (If not exactly as conversion chassis.) (1) Present frame, front and back axles, springs, and brakes. (2) But owing to pressing requirement for sub-frame and improved appearance, it is desired to use EAC.2. dash and bonnet, radiator and gearbox. (3) Therefore with the exceptions mentioned above this will be EAC.2. almost exactly. (4) The doubtful point is the steering which I think had better be changed to EAC.2. (5) This 'V' chassis can represent at any or all times and EAC.2. chassis (except for starter). (6) 'V' series to have present starter. contd :- | ||