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).
10,000-mile test for the New Phantom, including delays, steering modifications, and anti-wobble device experiments.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\3\ scan0299 | |
Date | 1st October 1925 | |
To B.J. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} +8430 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LGL.1.10.25. NEW PHANTOMCodename for PHANTOM I FOR NEXT 10,000 MILES. X8940a BJ22/H30.9.25. We propose taking up with R.{Sir Henry Royce} the question of the 10,000 miles test in France. If we carry out all the instructions which we have received, it will be at least another 3 or 4 weeks before the car can leave. In the meantime, the Works have been stopped producing the present steering and they are producing the new steerings. The Works have informed us that they will be in a position to fit cars with the new steering in 4 to 5 weeks time. It is therefore necessary that the 10,000 miles should be started as soon as possible. We hope to convince R.{Sir Henry Royce} that if we wait until the car has all the new features he has conceived, we shall wait for ever. The alteration to the steering will have no effect on high speed wobbles. The alteration to the steering will reduce the road shocks transmitted to the steering. At present, the only anti-wobble device which we have so far is the hydraulic shock absorbers to the front and these, from the tests we have already made, are going to prove very unreliable fittings to depend upon for reducing high speed wobbles. Experiments are still going on and we may be able to make further modifications either before the car leaves, or send parts out. We are expecting however to arrive at a decision when this car should start the 10,000 miles test when we see R.{Sir Henry Royce} tomorrow. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||