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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).
Delays with the 'India' chassis concerning front-wheel brakes and gearbox parts.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 5\3\  03-page105
Date  31th March 1925
  
EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Expl. No. X5940 REF: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG31.3.25.

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.

'INDIA' CHASSIS. X5940 X5310

We are running an 'India' front axle fitted with front wheel brake parts, on the bumping rig.

We had promised that we should have a chassis ready by April 1st., but owing to delays in obtaining ground gears for the gearbox, this will not be possible.

Although there will be a delay on the experimental 'India' chassis (20HP. to which 4-wheel brakes can be fitted) we do not anticipate that we shall be much behind our promise for the final 20 HP. car complete with brakes and servo.

A big effort is being made to get one of these chassis completed before the Easter holidays.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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