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).
Overheating tests on the Phantom II, specifically investigating the modification of undershields.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 24\5\ Scan326 | |
| Date | 8th September 1930 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to C c. to PN.{Mr Northey} c. to H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 8766 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/MJ.8.9.30. OVERHEATING - PHANTOM II. X.766. X.3875. X.1085. X.7220. X.196. Replying to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}3/E4.9.30. The tests which are at present being carried out on Phantom II for over-heating include investigation to find out what possible gain we can obtain by reducing the undershields or modifying them. We hope to be able to issue a full report in the course of the next few days. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||