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).
Arrangements for a 'Continental' Phantom car to be brought to London for trial by officials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\1\ scan0247 | |
| Date | 25th January 1928 | |
| To BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to R.{Sir Henry Royce} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} CWB.✓ c. to PN.{Mr Northey}✓ X770 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}6/LG25.1.28. 7774 Xsquol "CONTINENTAL" PHANTOM. We are making arrangements for the car to come to London on Monday. We expect it to arrive there directly after lunch. We are booking accommodation on the Wed. afternoon boat. this means that the car will be in London at your disposal Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday. We think it is important that as many officials as possible should have an opportunity of trying this car before it goes away. We shall then have an opportunity of discussing with R.{Sir Henry Royce} their criticisms. When the car is sent to London we shall send with it a list of what we consider are the doubtful features. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||