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).
The Northcliffe chassis being dismantled as its parts are being used for engine experiments.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0262 | |
Date | 15th August 1924 | |
To BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Handwritten]: x8520 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG15.8.24. CHANGE GEAR MECHANISM - BJ2/H13.8.24. [Handwritten]: x 8520 x388 The Northcliffe chassis which has a Gearbox of the type you describe, is at present dismantled. The connecting rods are being used in connection with experiments on EAC.11. engine. When the car is running again we will send it to Sales for you to try. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||