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).
Experimental number and build of a short type Continental Phantom II chassis 54841.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\1\ Scan013 | |
| Date | 17th April 1930 | |
| x7120. 26.E.X. SECRET. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} -- c. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. SFT.{Mr Swift} c. D/BP. c. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}2/H.17.4.30. Re: CONTINENTAL PHANTOM II CARS. Re Whrl/D16.4.30. copy of which has been sent to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} The order number to use for the building of this chassis is 54841. Will Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} please let me know the experimental number that will be allotted, and at the same time let me know when the chassis is expected to be ready? You will know this is to be of the short type and modified as per - Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/15.3.30. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||