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).
Summary table detailing tests conducted on EAC.11 cars in France during 1924.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\3\ scan0255 | |
Date | 11th December 1924 | |
SHEET 1. DETAILS OF TESTS ON EAC.11. CARS IN FRANCE. Test No. | Car. | Date of test. | Where tested. | Mileage of test. | Particulars of parts on test. 1. | 46-PK. | 2.2.24 to 11.3.24 | Southern France. | 3183 | Original high speed servo system. EAC. 11. | 98-NK. | 15.3.24 to 28.4.24 | Chateauroux. | 9449 | Cone clutch servo with reverse action. 111. | 9-PK | 15.3.24 to 8.6.24 | Chateauroux. | 12868 | Original WW. plate servo system. 1V. | 98-NK. | 5.6.24 to 7.7.24 | Chateauroux. | 10352 | Adopted scheme semi-servo system. V.{VIENNA} | 35.PK. | 8.6.24 to 4.8.24 | Chateauroux. | 18734 | Adopted scheme semi-servo system. V1. | 35-PK. | 5.8.24 to 13.8.24 | Chateauroux. | 3024 | As test No.V. but with new type front springs. V11. | 9-PK. | 3.8.24 to 8.9.24 | Chateauroux. | 11077 | Final test on 'Adopted' scheme. V111. | 9-PK. 98-NK. | 7.10.24 to 30.10.24 | Chateauroux. | 10013 | Woodheads 20% stiffer front springs. 1X. | 98-NK. | 25.10.24 to 28.10.24 | Chateauroux. | 2129 | Firths 12 1/2% stiffer front springs. X. | 98-NK | 31.10.24 to 19.11.24 | Chateauroux. | 10001 | Woodheads 12 1/2% stiffer front springs. X1. | 98-NK | 21.11.24 to 23.11.24 | Chateauroux. | 1007 | Dunlop Balloon tyres. X11. | 98-NK | 25.11.24 | France. | 597 | Returning to Port. X111. | 9-PK | 19.11.24 to 11.12.24 | Chateauroux. | 10458 | Firths re-designed 12 1/2% stiffer front springs. TOTAL MILEAGE ON F+W.B. CARS IN FRANCE FEB. TO DEC.1924. 103,159 MILES. | ||