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).
Recommending a Hooper body for chassis EAC.1 and querying a memo about the dash width.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\1\ scan0182 | |
| Date | 30th November 1925 | |
| R.R. 498A (50 H) (D.D. 31, 12-6-25) J.H.D. EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Expl. No. +8830 REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG30.11.25. to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BODY FOR EAC.1. +8830 We recommend that we use the Hooper enclosed limousine, suitable for 'B' steering. The advantage of this is that we could then make direct comparisons with EAC.8. which would be a standard chassis. It would mean that the pedals and steering on EAC.1. would have to be altered. In any case, we should have to alter the width of the dash because the dash at present on that car is only the standard width. We notice in your memo. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/28.11.25. the dash for EAC.1. should be the standard 'W' series. Would not this mean drastic alterations to the body? because all the bodies for EAC. are being made to suit the subframes. If it is decided to alter the body it might be better to choose a Barker. Will you please let us know how you intend to deal with the difficulty with regard to the width of the dash. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||