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).
List of numbered responses to issues regarding the Phantom and 20 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\2\ Scan031 | |
| Date | 25th November 1927 guessed | |
| contd :- -2- 14. This is receiving attention. 15. We do not know how to make it any better on present engine. 16. When the latest pieces are used and adjustments are correct, we do not know how to make this any better. 17. We agree there is room for improvement. 18. Nothing further is contemplated on this. 19. We expect shortly to standardise the Zenith filter for the Phantom. The question of the petrol pipe is also being looked into to avoid air locks. 20. We expect to standardise an alteration which will allow this part to be lubricated more readily. 21. Nothing more can be done with the present design. 22. Dampers have been standardised for the front brakes. 23. This has been considered but it is difficult to overcome and is not considered of sufficient importance to radically alter the design. 24. This is a question of new design. 25. " " " " " 26. We have recently standardised a change speed mechanism without notches. No further move is contemplated. 27. There is no intention of doing this. 28. Tests with indicator on dash are going forward and there is a possibility of it becoming standardised. 29. We do not understand this. 20 HP. 1. We admit this fault and expect to standardise improvements shortly. 2. This matter is receiving attention. 3. A standardisation sheet is now going round for improvements in the steering. 4. This is receiving attention. 5. We have done all we know on this item, but agree there is still room for improvement. 6. The Zenith petrol filter is now standardised. 7. Agreed this needs attention. 8. Do not know how to make this better on the present engine. 9. This is receiving attention. 10. This is a question of new design. 11. We admit this fault. 12. Do not know how to make this any better. 13. With latest standardised improvements, this should not occur. 14. Do not know how to make it any better. 15. We have never realised that this was a fault on the 20 HP. 16. This is the same as 9. 17. Did not realise that this was a general complaint. 18. Do not understand this item. 19. " " " " 20. A new pipe has recently been standardised. 21. Did not realise this was a general complaint. 22. This means a new design - nothing is being done with it. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||