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).
The performance and condition of several Phantom II cars with subframes after considerable mileage.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\U\May1930-July1930\ Scan085 | |
| Date | 18th June 1930 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. c.c. to BS.{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} NOR. c.c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to RV. c. to Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/RV. (At Conduit St.{Capt. P. R. Strong}) ORIGINAL HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL1/J.18.6.30. x7380 x7830. PHANTOM II SUBFRAMES. The following Phantom 11 cars fitted with sub-frame bodies have now completed considerable mileage, and as a result we can give some idea of the advantages or otherwise due to the subframe mounting. 18-EX. Barker Saloon. Total mileage 38,109, of which 28,753 was run in France. This body has been remarkably free from rattles of any sort, and the body is in a better condition for the mileage than any we have previously had. The only body work done on the car has been to re-pack window slides and one or two other very small jobs. 19-EX. Hooper Cabriolet. Total mileage 24,017, of which 8,743 was run in France. Rattles have developed in the window fittings on this car, especially in the driver's patent 'quick drop' window. Apart from this the body has behaved well. 20-EX. Hooper Saloon (7 seater). Total mileage 14,193, run in England. Rattle from driver's window, otherwise good. 22-EX. Hooper Landaulet. Total Mileage 27,489, of which 10,371 was run in France. Rattles developed from patent window on driver's side, otherwise the body has kept in fairly good condition. 23-EX. Special open Tourer. Total mileage 13,351, of which 10,170 was run in France. | ||