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).
Providing a progress update on the production of a Silver Phantom Left Hand model, noting delays due to outstanding designs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\4\ scan0172 | |
| Date | 8th May 1940 | |
| To H S/RH{R. Hollingworth}, c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 1046 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.4/JH.8.5.40. Silver Phantom Left Hand. With reference to your memo. ref. H S/RH.{R. Hollingworth} 2/SW.6.5.40. we note your remarks re specification and details for the above car. We are awaiting final specification in order to give any promise for the completion of details. Frames and fittings are now 50% complete. Petrol tank is at present in hand. The radiator is undergoing slight modifications in order to utilise the existing radiator We would point out that 90% of this car is now instructed, the remaining 10% is held up due to outstanding designs. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||