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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).
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}
  
  


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