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).
Specifications for building a replica of a 26-EX car for experimental purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\1\ Scan054 | |
| Date | 26th September 1930 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} re. NEW CAR FOR R.{Sir Henry Royce} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/M26.9.30. X7120 C. to SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}: WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. C. to R.{Sir Henry Royce} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} C. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X.8992. X.7120. X.7770. We interviewed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} yesterday and he has agreed to the building of a replica of 26-EX. for exp. purposes and for the use of R.{Sir Henry Royce} this winter in France. We would be glad to receive a short chassis universal type subframe in about 14 days, sent direct to the coachbuilders. The body will be built by Park-Ward, and we see no difficulty in having the car ready by the end of the first week in Dec. The body will be mounted most likely by yourselves in Derby, and we shall fix the date of delivery for the middle of Nov. The chassis will be standard except for the following: (1) Revised bonnet radiator & dash with concealed side hinge. (2) F.{Mr Friese} type steering column and levers. [X] (3) Horizontal louvres on bonnet. (4) Radiator filler cap with anti-spilling valve LeC. 2817. (5) Wheels with track moved out .375". (6) Dual carburetter. (7) Revised steering wheel & controls: Doverite to centre of wheel; switch at base of column. (8) N. 2. instrument board as on L.H. P. 2. 25-EX. [X] (9) Petrol tank with central vent, revised K.S. gauge fitting & lowered filler. (10) 'Full' & 'half-charge' switching. (11) RR. design of front apron. (12) Marshel French regulation headlamps or other suitable French lamps. [X] (13) Two mote electric horn (double switch on column.) (14) Friction dampers to axles front and rear. (15) Special springs as on 26-EX. (16) Universal type subframe for short chassis with rubber centre support, if latter is still desired (17) India tyros - standard tread, or the new Dunlop. (18) One spare wheel carried at the rear. (19) Radiator with square tubes: Calorstat LeC. 2826. Shutters free of friction. (20) Radiator with central suspension. (21) Complete one-shot lubrication. (22) Untarnishable finish of all bright parts. (23) Petrol pump. (24) Hardened crankshaft. (25) Crankshaft pinion damper with centrifugally regulated friction LeC. 2739. (26) Self adjusting tappets LeC. 2808. 2731. | ||