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).
Clearance and design modifications for a new chassis, comparing it to the EAC and Silver Ghost types.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 180\M3\M3.5\ img047 | |
| Date | 29th May 1925 | |
| [Handwritten at top: Comments on this Une ORIGINAL] TO B.J. FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} R1/M29.5.25. Copy to - CJ. " " - HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " - BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. Vll. [Handwritten: X8770] [Handwritten: ground clearance ?] With reference to EAC. 7. this chassis will have the same clearance as the present EAC. and the standard Silver Ghost type. There will be no reduction below our standard practice. We do not think it would be wise to rob this dimension for the sake of increased cooling. We are making slight economies to permit the transmission being lowered, and therefore to permit a slightly deeper radiator, and also allow the floor and frame to be nearer the ground. The general designs for this chassis are near-ly completed and we have requisitioned the frame, which is the longest special piece. We are sure that the coachbuilders will like this chassis. It avoids some of the present troubles, both of the coachbuilders and the engineers. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||