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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).
Retention of shutters on the Phantom 11 to aid cooling and address issues with excessive petrol heat.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 24\5\  Scan321
Date  9th September 1930
  
X766

To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. to C.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/W.J.9.9.30.

X766
X/085
X7=60

PHANTOM 11 COOLING.

Re. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}24/E1.9.30.

It was all arranged on the Experimental Dept's
recommendation that the front shutters should be retained
as they were the most efficient.

It was afterwards re-considered by BJ. and R.{Sir Henry Royce}
that it would be better to keep the rear shutters, with
the idea that it would help to keep the petrol tank
cooler. About that time we were having trouble with
the excessive heat of the petrol.

We attach herewith some notes relating to this.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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