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 the E.A.C. chassis, detailing a 'Conversion Chassis' and an 'Improved V Chassis'.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\M\October1924-December1924\ Scan30 | |
| Date | 11th November 1924 | |
| ORIGINAL Memo FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} S E C R E T. R1/M17. 11. 24. Copy to [illegible] Copy to [illegible] Copy to - HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} SPECIFICATIONS FOR E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. CHASSIS. ================= X8770 X9770 [Handwritten, struck through] (A) CONVERSION CHASSIS. (For 'U' Series and earlier, for 'V' Series or part of 'V' series, or none of V.{VIENNA} 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 & back axles, springs, & brakes. (2) But owing to pressing requirement for sub-frames, 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 an EAC. 2. chassis (except for starter.) (6) 'V' series to have present starter. (7) This would not suit bodies made for 'U' series be-cause of bonnet, dash, and scuttle. (8) This is the quickest way to get model running. | ||