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).
Sports car development, focusing on the Phantom II and discontinuing the 20 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\3\ scan0129 | |
| Date | 9th September 1929 | |
| COPY. X5770 To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}10/E26. 9. 29. X5770 RE: SPORTS CARS. PHANTOM II & 20. X5770. Referring to R3/M24. 9. 29 I confirm conversation of today, namely that for various reasons I am anxious that we should not go ahead with work in connection with 20 HP. for sports car at the present time. I think there will be plenty for everybody to do if we deal with the Phantom II. I should be pleased to see DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} any time by appointment in regard to the question of bodies, and I favour the type with the spare wheel not enclosed. I am very anxious that any sports bodies designed for this chassis should not have the type of back which was adopted for the former sports Phantom. When I am in Derby next week I will go into the question of the present position of experimental work in connection with the type known as Japan and which I appreciate you are anxious to introduce as soon as possible. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||