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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).
Weight reduction on the Phantom chassis, wheels, tyres and engine.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\I\September1922\  Scan39
Date  29th September 1925
  
P I WEIGHT
ORIGINAL
TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}
R5/M29.9.25.
Copy to GJ. (struck through)
re. PHANTOM WEIGHTS. X8840 / X8810
I am very pleased to hear that we are on the way towards considerable reduction in the weight of this chassis. 1 cwt. off the wheels and tyres is excellent, and should be standardised as soon as possible, in addition to the nearly 70 lbs. we have already got off the engine, in carburetter, induction pipe, and flywheels, etc.
The front axle is the next item.
R.{Sir Henry Royce}
(Stamp: RECEIVED 1 OCT 1925)
  
  


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