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).
Unsuitability of a Weymann body for springing tests and requesting a standard metal panelled body for a Phantom I car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\3\ Scan206 | |
| Date | 19th January 1931 | |
| To Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 87960. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/MJ.19.1.31. PHANTOM I CAR. Replying to Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}9/KW16.1.31. I am afraid a car with a Weymann type body would hardly be suitable for our springing tests. The chief reason why we wish to make the comparison with Phantom I is because we think that some of the discomfort that Springfield complained of on Phantom II is caused by frame distortion. This will be greatly influenced by the type of body fitted. We should like a standard metal panelled body, either a six or seven seater type with spare wheels at the side. This car will simply be used for springing and there is no reason why it should deteriorate whilst in our hands. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||