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).
Progress report on Bensport, independent springing, and Phantom II Chassis improvements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan145 | |
| Date | 10th January 1933 | |
| -2- Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/MJ.10.1.33. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Item (8) of Agenda. Bensport Generally. The chassis, fitted with a body, bonnet, and radiator will be completed by tomorrow. It will not, however, have the correct engine unit fitted to it. We expect to have this car running on the road next week. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} has not yet completed instructions for the final Bensport gearbox. These instructions will be delayed for clearing up Peregrine. Item (10) of Agenda. Independent Springing. We have received a sketch from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} in order to try and obtain a patent but we have not yet received any working directions. Item (20) of Agenda. Improvements on P.11 Chassis. 19-EX. car has gone to France with the automatic shock dampers. We are sending out to that car when it has completed demonstration work, larger type carburetter of the semi expanding type which gives more HP., and an improved silencer and modified cylinder head to give higher compression ratio. These parts are all well in hand. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||