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).
Revisions to the Phantom II bonnet and dash, following criticisms of a design fitted to Sir Henry Segrave's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\3\ scan0195 | |
| Date | 4th February 1930 | |
| x7770. To. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/4.2.30. c. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X.7260 X.7830 X.7500 X.7770 REVISED BONNET & DASH. PHANTOM II. You will have seen our criticisms of the bonnet, radiator and dash fitted to Sir Henry Segrave's car, and made to our N.Sch. 2951. We are sending to you herewith N.Sch.3027 shewing a modified dashboard shape, which we believe will correct the slope of the bonnet side hinge, and at the same time remove the twisted appearance of the top panels of the bonnet. The changes are:- (1) Dashboard reduced from 41.500 in width to 40.500 (2) Height of side hinge at dash reduced by .475 ins. (3) Radii of the top of the dash changed. We have already instructed that the Continental Touring Car should have the revised Bonnet and Dash to N. Sch. 2951. We have today instructed Messrs. Barker and Co. to work to the modifications shewn herewith, so that we shall require the modified revised dashboard on this chassis. Will By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} please obtain DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}'s signature to this design if he has not left Derby before it arrives. We would like you to send us three prints of this scheme. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||