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From Hs. to CJ. regarding a visit to West Wittering to test EAC cars and discuss steering, brakes, and other issues.


Identifier  Morton\M22\  img267
Date  29th April 1925
  
To CJ. from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG29.4.25.

[Handwritten Notes:]
Ph file
EAC II
STEERING
PN {Mr Northey}
CWB
Test

VISIT TO WEST WITTERING(Henry Royce's home town).

[Handwritten:]
X8770
X1698

During my visit to WW. last week, I took to R. {Sir Henry Royce} an EAC. 'V' series open touring car which was practically identical to the first production cars.

We also took the EAC. enclosed limousine which had fitted to it the modified steering. R. {Sir Henry Royce} was of the opinion that the steering on this limousine was all that could be desired. We have this car at the Works and we propose getting PN. {Mr Northey} and CWB. to try it when they are here tomorrow.

R. {Sir Henry Royce} expressed himself pleased with the running of the open touring EAC. car, which we left there.

We discussed steering problems, fabric coupling and explosions in silencer on EAC. 'V' series.

I also took to WW. an 'India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes)' front axle complete with front wheel brakes. The points in connection with these were also discussed.

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  
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).


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