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).
The cornering stability of specimen 18-EX, with a safety warning against top-heavy cars.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\March1929-December1929\ Scan008 | |
| Date | 5th March 1929 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) SECRET. R3/M2.3.29. REC'D AT WW. 5.3.29. ORIGINAL C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WGR. C. SS.{S. Smith} CHASSIS. X2830 X7770 In our specimen 18-EX. close coupled four seater rolling at corners is particularly absent. Here we have an enormous number of sharp turns right and left alternatively, and but for the inevitable centrifugal force there is no inconvenience from rolling. For safety it is imperative to avoid top heavy cars, and luggage carried on the roof. This is a point for suggestions to buyers. Cars are so much faster now. We average 50% greater MPH. here, mostly better cars, but something for roads, though they are shockingly bad locally. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||