Outlining a list of proposed improved parts for the Phantom II model to be tested.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 11\3\ 03-page005 | |
| Date | 15th October 1929 | |
| X 79406 To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. MOT. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} HY. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} HSG/AD15.10.29. X.7770 X.7600 X.7830 X.7940c X.7250 X.7520 X.7950 X.3805 PHANTOM II There are a number of improved parts which we recommend should be incorporated in the Phantom production as soon as possible. We therefore propose fitting up a car with these new parts for a 10,000 mile test, we also shall fit these parts to 18-EX car which will be used at Le Canadel(Henry Royce's French residence) this winter. The list of parts are as follows :- (1) Larger diameter crankshaft, connecting rods to suit. (2) Improved low inertia slipper wheel. (3) Radiator with automatic shutters (4) Extra oiling for starting. (5) Improved clutch. (6) Exhaust heat to carburetter. (7) New exhaust system. (8) 20" wheels, 7" diameter tyres. (9) Staybrite and chromium finish. We have designs for the above parts, and there should be no difficulty in getting these fitted. There are however, a number of other parts which at present we have new designs for but which we recommend should be improved. | ||
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).