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).
Proposed wings for a Sports Phantom 10-EX, including coordination with coachbuilders and other design modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 70\1\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 17th July 1926 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ) Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to BJ. X8774 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M17.7.26. RE. SPORTS PHANTOM. 10-EX. X.6770 (crossed out) X.8380 XX.8550 (crossed out) X.8600 X.8390 We send herewith N.sch.2238 shewing the proposed wings we will fit to this car as soon as we are allowed to have it at the coachbuilders. We suggest that if there is any danger of breaking the secrecy regulations the spare wheel carrier should be removed before it goes to the coachbuilders. We propose sending this drawing to Barkers' and asking them to make us some drawings of the wings as they propose to make them. We shall then send you a sketch of suitable wing stays for carrying the dipping lamps, which we shall put close together and high up. Would Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} tell us whether it is intended to fit a 56" axle track in the front; if so, we might slightly widen the front wings. We believe Derby have already designed for step-irons, placing the running boards level with the top of the frame. Would they kindly confirm this? Will you please send us 2 extra prints of this drawing to enable us to send one to the coachbuilders. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||