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).
Two different body styles for a sports touring car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\1\ scan0029 | |
| Date | 14th July 1924 | |
| To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Handwritten: x8830 x9840 (crossed out) S E C R E T. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M14.7.24. E.A.C.11. RE. SPORTS TOURING CAR. Handwritten: X.9770 (X8770 crossed out) X.9840 (X8830 crossed out) We understand that you need a body for a short EAC.2 chassis somewhat on the lines of the boat body drawn for Stork and shewn on N.sch.1369 and 1370. We have asked Barkers to give us particulars of the sports model supplied to Lord Curzon which we believe was popular & and was somewhat on these lines. We would point out that there are two classes of sporting car, one being the sports touring car like N.sch.1370., which sacrifices much speed for comfort, and has rather the look of raciness than the actual capability to go fast. The other class consists of cars more like that supplied to Capt. Broomhall, in which every possible unnecessary feature on the car is removed. There are no doors and no valances. The front windscreen is reduced to an absolute minimum, and the hood, which only covers the front seats, is detachable, and has to be lowered to get into the car. The cock pit seats consists of a double dickey totally enclosed when not in use, so as to offer the minimum of wind resistance. (Watermark: MADE AT CROXLEY) We would be glad if you would let us know exactly what your views are, and which of these two classes of car you are thinking of. We understand that this matter is urgent, and we are endeavouring to make a sketch of a body as soon as we can collect the necessary information. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||