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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).
From BJ to Hs detailing initial test drive notes and disappointment points for the E.A.C. 'V' Series car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 69\3\  scan0023
Date  19th January 1925
  
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ.

BJ2/H19.1.25.

X8770
SECRET.

E.A.C. 'V' SERIES.

44-PK.

We have had foggy weather since the car has been here, and it has been difficult to arrange tests. So far PN.{Mr Northey}, C., CWB. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} and BJ. have tried it. To-day or to-morrow we hope LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott}, H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} and Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} will try it. To-morrow afternoon we are all meeting to discuss the different items.

In the meantime the following rough notes which I made during my run yesterday may be of interest to you:-

1. Generally speaking, the car was a disappointment as compared with the last E.A.C.

2. The engine gave considerably more vibration, but we understand you are not satisfied with this engine and can improve it.

3. The wheel is certainly not in a comfortable position and seems high, but I do not think it will bear being moved back or down much with this body. Careful measurements have been made with regard to body and seating, and a fuller report will be sent to you later.

4. I do not like the low gear steering with the large wheel. In going round a corner one seemed to have to shift one's hands so much to get the wheel round far enough.

5. I noted that when running on battery one cannot charge. It would seem that when running on battery is the time one should be able to charge. On the other hand, you may not consider that running on battery is using up sufficient current to warrant re-charging.

6. The lever operating the radiator shutters is not nearly so convenient as that on the 20 h.p. One cannot see how far it is open and it is difficult to get at.

7. The instrument board on this type of car is so upright that it is difficult to see the dials. One feels it should be laid back more if possible. It seems doubtful whether placing the thermometer over the oil gauge and ammeter will make the thermometer visible at all. This can only be ascertained by making a sample.

8. The clutch is extremely difficult to manipulate in starting from very low speed or when the car has stopped.
  
  


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