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).
Fitting an original EAC engine to a standard 40/50 HP chassis with front-wheel brakes.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\K\December1923\ Scan71 | |
| Date | 12th July 1923 | |
| R.R. 403A (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} ORIGINAL EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Expl. No. 9770 REF: Hsg/LCLG.12.23. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. c. to EJ. E.A.C-11. The original EAC. engine which we have been running on the test bench is now fitted to a standard 40/50 HP. chassis with front wheel brakes. This engine has the original design crankcase so that in order to fit it into the chassis we have had to make temporary brackets. In the design of the brackets we have closely followed the final arrangement which it is intended to use. We are using the standard 40/50 radiator which is raised 1" higher at the front. We are expecting to have this car on the road, probably tomorrow. We asked Rg.{Mr Rowledge} to arrange with you when it would be convenient for you to see this car. We should like, before you go away, for you also to try the^a car with the recent improvements in 4-wheel brakes. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||