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 impact on driver's vision of installing a higher radiator on a Phantom.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\3\ Scan248 | |
| Date | 8th May 1928 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} +7430 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG8.5.28. HIGHER RADIATOR FOR PHANTOM. +7250 If this is used in connection with the lowest raked steering E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} position, it does definitely reduce the drivers vision for objects close in front. We have tried this. The view from the present sports car with low seating position for E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} column is none too good for traffic driving. We agree that it will improve the appearance. It might be worth while making the alteration and make E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} column to suit the higher radiator. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||