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).
The installation of a wireless set in vehicle model 31-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 63\3\ scan0177 | |
| Date | 30th October 1934 | |
| 86.53. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.2/MA.30.10.34. Re. WIRELESS ON 31-EX. The wireless set that we sent to you was tried in 28-EX first to see whether it was possible to accomodate the speaker and we came to the conclusion that the speaker could be accomodated in the centre division quite easily but the set naturally would have to be mounted under the floor. We understood from you that you could make the SpectreCodename for Phantom III division like 28-EX., in which case we believe you could accomodate the speaker and set as sent down to you. We are anxious to test this set out as Philco have told us that this is the very latest in Car Radio. Obviously if you find you cannot accomodate this set then we must reluctantly ask you to exchange it for one which you can accomodate, but we think that you will find if the centre division is at all like 28-EX. the speaker could be accomodated. We leave the final choice entirely to you as you are more familiar with the exact space available and the most efficient way of mounting the receiver etc., in the body, so that if you deem it necessary to exchange the set please do so. In any case please inform us what decision you make in the matter. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||