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).
Machining a Phantom front axle to reduce its weight and the required testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\2\ scan0177 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1925 | |
| X. 8420 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to CJ. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} PHANTOM FRONT AXLE. Mr. Royce wishes to machine an axle down with a view to seeing how light it could be before it became weak. We accordingly send herewith N.sch.2063 shewing the amount of machining proposed. It will be necessary to test one of these axles on the bumping rig before it is put through any severe road test. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||