Test run and performance review of a modified India chassis.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\N\2July1925-September1925\ Scan33 | |
| Date | 24th July 1925 | |
| ORIGINAL SECRET. TO CJ. FROM R. {Sir Henry Royce} R5/M24.7.25. C. to HJ. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " EY. " PN. {Mr Northey} INDIA(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) CHASSIS. X5770 X5310 I ran the slightly modified India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) 60 miles last evening. This had the semi-balloon tyres, and lighter front wheel braking, and entirely less fierce braking. After increasing the effectiveness of the front shock dampers, and weakening the low speed jet, I was charmed with the comfort and performance of this car. The gearbox, which has caused us considerable trouble, is now I believe the best gearbox that we have ever fitted to a car. In the few times I had to change gear, and in starting and stopping, I was extremely delighted with its control. The sliding reverse and the general handling of the change speed lever was extremely nice, and the gears very satisfactory for silence. R. {Sir Henry Royce} | ||
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).