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).
Suggesting the creation of mock-up pieces for a Phantom's bonnet and radiator for appearance purposes, rather than producing full, extravagant alternative schemes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 13th January 1927 | |
| To BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X8260 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG13.1.27. PHANTOM - BONNET AND RADIATOR. X8250 X7260 With reference to R's recent memos. in connection with the above. It would be very extravagant to produce completely the alternative schemes and then have them condemned. We suggest, as it is chiefly a matter of appearance only, we could easily arrange mock up pieces for this XXX purpose. We propose that DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} and Sales officials visit Derby and that we endeavour to come to some agreement as regards a proposal to put up to R.{Sir Henry Royce} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||