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).
Development of sports cars for the Phantom II & 20 HP models, covering body types and engine power enhancements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\3\ scan0127 | |
| Date | 24th September 1929 | |
| X7770 Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} C. } FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} } c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} R3/M24.9.29. SPORTS CARS. PHANTOM II & 20 HP. X7770 X5770 It is understood that we may get a move on these. Mr. Sidgreaves will say which type he thinks would be favoured - i.e. spare wheel enclosed or open. I propose to let Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} get the bodies made the best way possible. R.{Sir Henry Royce} and E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} will get some more power by the carburetter, or supercharging. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||