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).
Proposal to prepare a 20 HP car for Le Canadel, listing seventeen new parts to be fitted.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\Q\February1927-March1927\ 45 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1927 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}✓ c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}✓ c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}12/LG18;2;27. 20 HP. CAR. X5770 X5840b It is proposed that Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} and myself will bring a car to Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence. The car we shall have ready will be a 20 HP. fitted with the following new parts. The Coachbuilders have not been able to keep their promise as regards the body for EAC-V11. (1) Cast dash. (2) Radiator with vertical shutters. (3) New controls on instrument board. (4) Mixture control on column. (5) New petrol tank with reserve. (6) Latest type Firths springs. (7) Low geared axle - 10 X 47. (8) Spring loaded cross steering tube. (9) Weaker springs in side steering tube. (10) Artillery wheels. (11) Zenith petrol filter. (12) Hobson petrol gauge. (13) New battery box support. (14) Hydraulic shock dampers all round. (15) Improved undershield. (16) Aluminium induction pipe. (17) Servo plate with springs to give flexibility. contd :- | ||