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 building a replica of the 26-EX experimental car.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\U\2January1930-September1930\ Scan289 | |
| Date | 26th September 1930 | |
| [Struck through: MINS. FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}] [Struck through: to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C.] [Struck through: to R.{Sir Henry Royce} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}] [Struck through: to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}] re. NEW CAR FOR R.{Sir Henry Royce} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/M26.9.30. ORIGINAL x8992. x7120. x7770. We interviewed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} yesterday and he has agreed to the building of a replica of 26-EX. for exp. purposes, and for the use of R.{Sir Henry Royce} this winter in France. We would be glad to receive a short chassis universal type subframe in about 14 days, sent direct to the coachbuilders. The body will be built by Park-Ward and we see no difficulty in having the car ready by the end of the first week in Dec. The body will be mounted most likely by yourselves in Derby, and we shall fix the date of delivery for the middle of Nov. The chassis will be standard except for the following: (1) Revised bonnet radiator & dash, with concealed side hinge. (2) F.{Mr Friese} type steering column and levers. ⊗ (3) Horizontal louvres on bonnet. (4) Radiator filler cap with anti-spilling valve LeC. 2817. (5) Wheels with track moved out .375". (6) [Struck through: Dual carburetter.] (7) Revised steering wheel & controls: Doverite to centre of wheel: switch at base of column. (8) N. 2. instrument board as on L.H. P. 2. 25-EX. ⊗ (9) Petrol tank with central vent, revised K.S. gauge fitting & lowered filler. (10) 'Full' & 'half-charge' switching. (11) RR. design of front apron. (12) Marshel French regulation headlamps or other suitable French lamps. ⊗ (13) Two note electric horn (double switch on column.) (14) Friction dampers to axles front and rear. (15) Special springs as on 26-EX. (16) Universal type subframe for short chassis with rubber centre support, if latter still desired. (17) India tyres - standard tread, or the new Dunlop. (18) One spare wheel carried at the rear. X (19) Radiator with square tubes: Calorstat LeC. 2826. Shutters free of friction. (20) Radiator with central suspension. (21) Complete one-shot lubrication. (22) Untarnishable finish of all bright parts. (23) [Struck through: Petrol pump.] (24) Hardened crankshaft. X (25) Crankshaft pinion damper with centrifugally regulated friction: LeC 2739 (26) Self adjusting tappets LeC. 2808. (Note: A preceding 'X' mark is crossed out). (27) Max: restriction jet to starter carb: LeC. 2731. X (28) Improved starter main switch LeC. 2804. X (29) Taper valve springs LeC. 2697. (30) Reverse lamp switch. (31) Stop lamp switch. (Items marked ⊗ are those for which designs are needed.) DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||