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).
Weight reduction efforts on the Phantom chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\2\ scan0049 | |
| Date | 29th September 1925 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to CJ. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 48810 R5/M29.9.25. RE. PHANTOM WEIGHTS. X. 8840 X. 8810 I am very pleased to hear that we are on the way towards considerable reduction in the weight of this chassis. 1 cwt. off the wheels and tyres is excellent, and should be standardised as soon as possible, in addition to the nearly 70 lbs. we have already got off the engine, in carburetter, induction pipe, and flywheels, etc. The front axle is the next item. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||