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).
Ongoing tests for overheating on the Phantom II, specifically investigating modifications to the undershields.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\2\ Scan200 | |
Date | 8th September 1930 | |
COPY. X196. To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to C. c. to PN.{Mr Northey} c. to H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} c. to MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/MJ.8.9.30. X. 766. X.3875. X.1085. X.7220. X.196. OVERHEATING - PHANTOM 11. Replying to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}3/E4.9.30. The tests which are at present being carried out on Phantom 11 for over-heating include investigation to find out what possible gain we can obtain by reducing the undershields or modifying them. We hope to be able to issue a full report in the course of the next few days. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||