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).
1000-mile test cars, suggesting coachbuilder involvement to identify weaknesses in body construction and proposing wing stay design improvements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\1\ scan0033 | |
| Date | 24th May 1924 | |
| X.9840 To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} S E C R E T. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M24. 5. 24. c. to R.{Sir Henry Royce} LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. RE. 1000 MILE TEST CARS. X.9840. Referring to your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG22.5.24., re. the body on the EAC.3. 1000 milestest chassis, we think that such tests as these would be a great value to us in demonstrating to the coachbuilder fundamental points of weakness in body construction, and agree with the suggestion that when-ever possible the coachbuilder should be allowed to see the car, and pass the body as OK. before the trial, and then we together would examine it on its return. When next EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} is at Barkers he will go over your comments with them, and suggests that much of the wing trouble would be overcome if on the 40/50 we supplied sheet metal wing stays of good design, following Goshawk practice. Would Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} please keep EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} informed in these matters. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||