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).
Modifications to the 93-NK car to serve as a model for the EAC.11 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\2\ scan0216 | |
| Date | 18th November 1924 | |
| B.R. 493A (20H) (D.A. 652 20-3-24) J.H.D. X8720 EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Expl. No. 8770 REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG18.11.24. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} S E C R E T. 93-NK CAR. As a result of our visit to WW:- we are making the following modifications to this car before sending it to Sales for them to approve as a model for the first EAC.11. chassis :- (1) Fit standard 40/50 HP. starter motor and switches. (2) Fit block type engine coupling - this is necessary because of (1). (3) Fit front silencer similar to 40/50 HP. when two sets of three exhaust manifolds are used - to reduce exhaust noise. (4) Latest type of controls to give more gradual opening by accelerator pedal, and to reduce friction on hand control. (5) Quieten engine gear noise. (6) Fix dashboard in a similar manner to EAC.11. We expect to have this car running again fitted with these modifications by the end of this week. Before we send this car to Sales we propose bringing it to WW. We will let you know when this will be. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||