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).
Proposal outlining new parts for a 20 HP car, chassis K5770, for a trip to Le Canadel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M16\ img067 | |
| Date | 18th February 1927 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. W or. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}840b R HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG18. 2. 27. 20 HP. CAR. K5770 It is proposed that Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} and myself will bring a car to Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence. The car we shall have ready will be a 20 HP. fitted with the following new parts. The Coachbuilders have not been able to keep their promise as regards the body for EAC-Vll. DETAILS (1) Cast dash. (2) Radiator with vertical shutters. (doubtful if we shall ever use this) (3) New controls on instrument board. (4) Mixture control on column. (5) New petrol tank with reserve. (6) Latest type Firths springs. Since condemned (7) Low geared axle 10 X 47. (8) Spring loaded cross steering tube. Standardized (9) Weaker springs in side steering tube. " (10) Artillery wheels. (11) Zenith petrol filter. (12) Hobson petrol gauge. (13) New battery box support. Standardized (14) Hydraulic shock dampers all round. (15) Improved undershield. Standardized (16) Aluminium induction pipe. (17) Servo plate with springs to give flexibility. " (18) Dynamo with 23 slot armature. (19) Solid pole pieces. Standardized (20) Charging switch. (21) Double value ballast resistance of the 'B' type. (22) Maconit H.T. cable. (23) Modified type R01 Watford magneto with longer cams. (24) Water boiling indicator. Standardized | ||