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).
Letter providing specifications for the Phantom II car in response to a query.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\2\ scan0156 | |
| Date | 27th March 1936 | |
| x2616 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}19/KW.27.3.36. 27th March, 1936. A.H.R. Fedden, Esq., The Bristol Aeroplane Co.Ltd., Filton House, Bristol. Dear Mr. Fedden, Mr. Hives has asked me to answer your letter of March 23rd concerning information about our Phantom II car. (1) Weight of complete car without passengers is 52 cwts. (2) Maximum B.H.P. is generally about 175. (3) Maximum number of passengers - 7. (4) Average cruising speed 70 M.P.H. (5) Total weight per passenger, assuming 7 passengers, 7½ cwts. (6) B.H.P. per passenger - 25. (7) Engine weight - 5 lbs. per H.P. Hoping the above information is what you want. We are not sure what is meant by average cruising speed. Yours sincerely, | ||