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).
Expressing dissatisfaction with the high-speed performance of the 'New Phantom' during open trials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\3\ scan0285 | |
| Date | 19th May 1925 | |
| X8950 PN{Mr Northey}3/DN19.5.25. TO Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM PN{Mr Northey} c. to BJ EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} CWB Re 40/50 H.P. Open Trials "New PhantomCodename for PHANTOM I". X8950 X8771 I do not feel at all satisfied with the high speed performance of this car. I can get up to 80 only if the road is definitely downwards. I cannot get up to more than 75 m.p.h. if the road is level. This is not a sufficient difference between the old and the new car to my mind. I feel that the engine is firing too late at these high speeds. If you can make any definite alteration in this respect, I would like to have your views. P.N. RECEIVED | ||