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).
Update on the status of various experimental designs for the Phantom and India models.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\Q\April1927-June1927\ 70 | |
| Date | 7th May 1927 | |
| TO BX. ) FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M7.5.27. X8770 X7770 X5770 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS. As R.{Sir Henry Royce} is frequently asking me how this or that experiment stands, and what is preventing it being standardised and sold, it would be of great value if you could answer the following questions - (a) What stage is the experiment in. (b) Is it going forward for standardisation. (c) If not, why not, and what are the troubles. concerning the appended experimental features. PHANTOM. (1) Framed instruments. 7EX (2) Dipping head lamps. 10 EX Removed & 7EX (3) Rear wheel & luggage carrier. 7EX (4) Wing stays. 7EX 14EX (5) Improved controls on instrument board. 7EX (6) Subframe (we agree this should wait for EAC. 7.) (7) Cast dash. 12EX (8) Revised steerings giving increased body space. FOEX 14EX (9) Revised rear luggage carrier to overcome erection difficulties. (10) Strengthened step-irons and additional one on short chassis. DO (11) Subframe type side levers. 12FX 7EX 14EX 9EX INDIA. (12) Chassis with increased diameter cross members. No (13) Subframe. 11GIII 10GIII (14) Cast dash. 10GIII (15) Scuttle isolation. 10GIII 11GIII (16) Improved instrument board controls, & controls on column. 10GIII (17) Strengthened step-irons. not done (18) Dipping head lamps. 9 or H? 4G3 1928 7G2 1927 (19) Subframe type side levers. all Cos We are aware that we have information concerning some of these items, but we have included them so that your reply will form a complete report. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||