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Questioning the high speed of the 7-EX Phantom Engine compared to the standard car.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 69\4\  scan0167
Date  26th May 1927
  
48770
To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ.
Phantom Engine.
BJ20/E26/5/27

R9/M29/4/27 mentioned that 7-EX would do well over 80 MPH on a good level road and no head wind, with a covered body and load.

Is there any special reason why 7-EX should be faster than our average standard car?

I am not sure how far 7-EX departs from our usual standard, as this seems a remarkably good speed.

BJ.
  
  
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