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).
Test report and list of complaints for chassis 93-NK, fitted with an EAC engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\3\ scan0187 | |
| Date | 23th March 1925 guessed | |
| 93-NK CHASSIS. This car is at present in France - the log book with the sark details of the runs is on the car. This car had completed 11,670 miles approximately fitted with an EAC. engine before it went to France. It has since completed 5,450 miles(total running - 17,120 miles). This car was tested by R.{Sir Henry Royce} CJ. BJ. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. It was tested again by Sales Officials before it went to France. It was the first car fitted with an EAC. engine. Originally, the complaints were :- Overrun vibrations. Noisy exhaust. Stiff steering. Stiff clutch pedal etc. -------------------------- | ||