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).
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. | ||