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).
Sending a covered Phantom car to London to test a new lightened axle and hydraulic dampers, and to address engine running issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\4\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 25th August 1926 | |
| To BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} x8770 x8770 x8430 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}9/LG25.8.26. Replying to BJ30/D23.3.26. We are arranging to send a covered Phantom car to London at the end of next week for PN.{Mr Northey} to try the new lightened axle and hydraulic dampers. At the same time we will arrange that this car is fitted up in the best manner we know to avoid - irregularity of the throttle setting, irregular running at slow speed, and popping in the exhaust. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||