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).
Design change for the 20 HP chassis connecting rods to use separate bushes, similar to the Phantom model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\4\ scan0285 | |
| Date | 7th January 1926 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X.8030 E2/M7.1.26. 20 HP. CHASSIS CONNECTING RODS. X.5030 X.8030 In reply to your memo. BY23/H29.12.25., giving experiences of 20 HP. connecting rods white metalled direct into the rod, we agree that the separate bushes as used on the Phantom are a more satisfactory job, and we propose to get out a design at the first convenient opportunity on similar lines for the 20 HP. for submission to Mr. Royce. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||