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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).
Secret internal memo discussing the sale and status of the Phantom Sports Cars, including models 15-EX, 16-EX, and 17-EX.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 20\11\  Scan311
Date  25th October 1928
  
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to BJ. 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} SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}

S E C R E T.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG25.10.28.

PHANTOM SPORTS CAR.

We have heard from Sales that the sports car 16-EX - which is the one fitted with the Barker body, has been sold.

We are arranging to send to Sales 17-EX car - which is the one fitted with the Jarvis sports body as they say they have a good opportunity of selling it for shipment to India.

The third sports car 15-EX which was smashed up, was never rebuilt as a sports car so that we have no example of this type of car left.

Our own personal opinion is that it is a great pity because the sports cars have been admired more than any other RR. car we have made, and a certain class of customer, who would not ordinarily look at a RR. car, has been quite enthusiastic.

We are certain there is no other car in the world which can approach these cars as fast touring cars and yet still retain all the RR. qualities for silence and flexibility.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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