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Proposed improvements to the 10-EX Blue Semi Sports Car to develop the Phantom model.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 70\1\  scan0171
Date  26th November 1926
  
X. 8774

To BJ. from R. {Sir Henry Royce}
c. to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

R1/M26.11.26.

10-EX - BLUE SEMI SPORTS CAR.

I understand from your memo BJ11/E25.11.26., (to R. {Sir Henry Royce} only) that you agree we should spend a small amount of time and money to improve the car 10-EX with a view to developing the power and speed of our Phantom.
What we propose to do is :-

(1) Get Barkers (as agreed by Mr. Nutt) to make the additional improvement to the wings, and rear, of the above car.
(2) To put in the lighter engine (with anti-detonating alum. cyl. block) and improved induction system.
(3) Perhaps a slightly higher back axle gear - 18/52 instead of 17/52.
(4) To be availablefor use about May 27th.1927.

No. (2) we should be doing anyway, and we think (1) and (3) will be worth their cost.

R. {Sir Henry Royce}
  
  
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).


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