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).
List of 'worst features' of the Phantom model suggested for improvement by the Sales Conference.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\4\ scan0136 | |
| Date | 6th December 1926 | |
| S/W Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X8770 CL/C6.12.26. Re "Worst Features" on the Phantom. ------ Now that you have eliminated steering from the above, the Sales Conference suggest that the next important item to be promoted is:- Seizure of Slipper Drive; and then 7. Improved accessibility for chassis lubrication, such as the Bijur system. 8. Failure of Petrol supply - filters or jets choking. 9. Squeaking of exhaust baffle. 10. Tappet knocks and general engine noises when idling. 11. Tendency of 'New PhantomCodename for PHANTOM I' engine to fire and revolve backwards on switching off. Perhaps you will let us know if this is your view, and the view of the Works; and if not, what you consider should take its place. C. [Watermark: ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED] [Stamp: RECEIVED 7 DEC 1926 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}] | ||