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).
Design for an improved bonnet and dashboard for the Phantom II, referencing Sir Henry Segrave's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\1\ Scan236 | |
| Date | 27th February 1930 | |
| X7250 BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}10/JL. 27.2.30. X.7260 X.7500 X.7250 X.7830 X.7770 Re: Improved Bonnet and Dashboard - Phantom 11. After seeing the bonnets, radiator and dash as shewn on N.Sch.2951 and N.Sch.3027, as fitted to Sir Henry Segrave's car, both ourselves and Sales have some to the conclusion that the results were not entirely satisfactory. It was thought that the radiator was correct. On N.Sch.3035 herewith we shew the modified bonnet and dashboard for use with this radiator. We have made a model of this and have discussed the matter with Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, who will take up the question of how we can most rapidly and effectively get an opportunity of seeing the design on a car. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||