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).
List of five improvements for the Phantom 'next 10,000 mile car'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\4\ scan0194 | |
| Date | 9th September 1927 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to R.{Sir Henry Royce} BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} X8770 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/M9.9.27. RE. PHANTOM IMPROVEMENTS. X.8770 NEXT 10,000 MILE CAR. X.8940b. With reference to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/LG6.9.27., in addition to the improvements listed, we should also like to add the following, all of which have been instructed for the Phantom - (1) Improved bonnet, with catch, and lock. N.sch.2464/2372 2319/2326 (2) Modified speedometer drive on gearbox. N.sch.2443 (3) Battery in frame. N.sch.2388/2389 2396/2400 (4) Tool boxes in steps. N.sch.2352 (5) New side wheel carrier. N.sch.2420 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||