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).
Short run and brake modifications for the first 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\2\ scan0078 | |
| Date | 10th November 1923 | |
| R.B. 403A (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. X9940 Expl. No. 9940 REF: Hel/1010.11.23. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to SY. E.A.C-3. We have had a short run on the first 40/50 HP. chassis fitted up with E.A.C3. pieces. It is fitted up to the original scheme in every particular. The effect of the brakes on the road is that the 'servo' is very effective on the rear brakes, but we get no braking on the front. We are modifying the leverages so as to reduce the power to the 'servo'. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1904 MADE AT CROXLEY | ||