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).
Chassis modifications for the Sports Phantom, including a shorter bonnet and changes to save body space.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\1\ scan0339 | |
| Date | 20th October 1927 | |
| 48830 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BJ. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} SPORTS PHANTOM. R9/M20.10.27. X. 3774 X. 3830 X. 8250 X. 8500 X8470 It is understood that the chassis for this will have the slight modifications that were fitted to EAC. 8., which were the cast dash, a radiator with integral shutters, and smaller and shorter tubes, giving, with other economies, a thinner appearance. The bonnet is also shortened slightly. Due to the economy caused by the change in the pedals there is a saving of something like 2 1/2" for body space, which we are very anxious to get standardised for the ordinary bodies. It is understood that the sports car will always be built on the short chassis. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||