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 of the 40/50 HP chassis, attaching a list of parts showing an increase in weight on the Phantom II.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\1\ Scan059 | |
Date | 19th January 1933 | |
87840 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/WJ.19.1.33. Re. Weight of 40/50 HP. Chassis. Replying to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}13/M18.1.33. We attach herewith list of parts showing increase in weight on Phantom ll. We are keeping a note of these and are endeavouring to get the weight down. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Attached Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} & Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} only. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} and By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} already have copy. | ||