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).
Taxation difficulties of 12-cylinder power units and the limited market for the Phantom II model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\1\ scan0031 | |
| Date | 23th July 1932 | |
| -5- Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1/MJ.23.7.32. Cont to enable everyone to realise that it is no use quoting such cars against us unless it is felt that we can put up with the taxation difficulties of 12cyl. power units, and that the limited market of the P.ll justifies the necessary design and ~~development~~ work. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||