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).
Proposed body alterations to the 'Sports Phantom' 10-EX for experimental windage reduction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 70\1\ scan0196 | |
| Date | 20th December 1926 | |
| To C. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} X8774 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG20.12.26. SPORTS PHANTOM - 10-EX. X8880 We understand there is some question whether it is necessary to spend £340 on alterations to the body of 10-EX. The object of these modifications is to obtain information as regards the possibility of reducing the windage of a touring car without materially affecting the comfort of the occupants. It is considered that the proposed alterations represent the absolute minimum if we are to obtain the information we require. Mr. R.{Sir Henry Royce} is anxious that the car should be built and he is expecting us to have it ready when he returns at the end of April. We recommend this work is carried out. The body on 10-EX is very little use as it is. After the modifications have been carried out, it will be very useful for obtaining experimental data. At the present time 10-EX chassis is at Derby. We are removing certain parts on the chassis and propose then to return it to Messrs. Parkers for them to carry out their work. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||