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 5,000-mile test of the 'EAC' fabric coupling, comparing its perfect condition to the previous version's failure.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0147 | |
| Date | 4th May 1925 | |
| To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to RG. {Mr Rowledge} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 48305 Hsl/LG4.5.25. 'EAC' FABRIC COUPLING. We have had a report that the latest fabric coupling fitted to 93-NK car has now completed 5,000 miles. Examination shews it to be in a perfect condition. On the test with the previous coupling there were signs of it starting to fail after 2,000 miles. The test is being xxxxxxxx continued until 10,000 miles has been completed. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||