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).
Improvements to the Phantom's riding and steering qualities by reducing front-end weight.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\4\ scan0121 | |
| Date | 16th November 1926 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X8770 R4/M16.11.26. PHANTOM., X. 8770 X. 8430 X. 8410 The riding and steering qualities can be improved by reducing the weight on the front wheels as follows :- (1).... Short chassis preferred. (2).... Spare wheel at rear. (3).... Battery in frame. (4).... Lighter engine, clutch, flywheel, radiator, and bonnet. The steering should be the slowest possible. This is better than an increase of B.HP., but we should like both. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||