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).
Turning circles with the latest EAC.111 Axle compared to the standard long chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\5\ Scan043 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1924 | |
| R.R. 493A (20H) (D.A. 652 20-5-24) J.H.D. EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. RG.{Mr Rowledge} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 4980 Expl. No. 980 9420 REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}12/LG12.5.24. S E C R E T. E.A.C. 111. On the latest EAC.111 Axle with the parts arranged so that 38° steering lock is obtained in either direction, the turning circles obtained on the road were as follows :- Left hand 47' 6" Right hand 48' This is with the long type chassis. On the present standard long chassis, the minimum turning circle which can be obtained is - Right hand 51' Left hand 45' Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||