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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).
Implementation of improvements for the Sports Phantom and the next 10,000 miles car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 66\4\  scan0358
Date  8th October 1927
  
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
from R.{Sir Henry Royce}

c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}

18350

R2/M8.10.27.

X. 8350
X. 8774
X. 8940b
X. 8010

SPORTS PHANTOM, AND NEXT 10,000 MILES CAR.
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It is realised that if we intend to try out
certain improvements for the above at any time, it will be less
expensive to get everything possible on the next 10,000 miles
car, and so avoid making two bites at it, so that every part
mentioned in the whole four categories, should be put in hand
as soon as possible, and as many fitted as will not delay those
of the first two categories from being tested in France at
the first possible moment.

The great thing is the crankchamber, but I know
no reason why all other parts should not go in parallel,
including the back axle alterations.

I understand that BJ. agrees to the necessary
jigs and tools being made at once.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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