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).
Power loss found in the exhaust systems for the Phantom II (8-litre).
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\6\ Scan295 | |
| Date | 1st March 1934 | |
| X7230 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT REFERENCE:- Subject of Report :- Exhaust Systems on Phantom II (8-litre) with regard to Power Loss. General Conclusions :- That too much BHP. is lost in the present production exhaust systems (Phantom II) and that dependent upon quietening tests, the Large Resonant Silencer has prospects of becoming an efficient system. Copies of Report Circulated to :- Report to be noted for further action by :- Whyman. Test carried out on :- Phantom No. 7 (8-litre test bed unit) (K.1C). By :- L.H. Swindall. Test No. Date:- 1.3.34. RR 2X (20m) (60706 6-3-34). G.C.B. | ||