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 memo detailing the status of outstanding design work on the Left Hand Silver Phantom chassis 31.G.VII.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\4\ scan0187 | |
| Date | 14th May 1940 | |
| 104b SECRET. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}: c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/JH.14.5.40. Left Hand Silver Phantom 31.G.VII. Although the design work on the above chassis was once almost complete, due to changes in the specification have caused further designs to be needed. Outstanding work is as follows - (1) Instrument Board - in hand. (2) Horn relay position. (3) Modified linkage for column gear shift - 85% complete. (4) Steering column support on scuttle - 10% complete. P.T.O. | ||