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).
Modifications and testing plans for an experimental car destined for the USA.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0057 | |
| Date | 4th November 1920 | |
| X3425 R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. to CJ. C. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} C. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} C. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Extract from - Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG4.11.20. X.3918. EXPERIMENTAL CAR FOR U.S.A. X.3764a/b. We are fitting to 4.EX the following new parts:- X.3912. 17. R.R. Shock Absorbers. X.3507. 18. R.R. Brackets for Luggage Grid. X.3725. 19 Dunlop wheels with Goodyear demountable rims. X.4207. 20. Friction in steering pivots. X.3950. 21. Thin leaf rear springs - rolled eyes. X.3483. 22. Ferodo interleaving on all springs. X.3745. 23. Leather Gaiters for springs. X.235. We are also taking out the R.R. Hydraulic Shock Absorbers so as to test them in America. We are also taking out a selection of plates which can be tried in the friction shock absorbers. We anticipate we shall run this car down to West WitteringHenry Royce's home town for Mr. Royce to examine before it leaves for America. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||