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 six agreed-upon modifications for a 'Next 10,000 Miles Phantom' car.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\N\2July1925-September1925\ Scan93 | |
| Date | 23th September 1925 | |
| R.R. 235A (100 T) (S.H. 159, 11-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800 ORIGINAL TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Copy to CJ. " DY.{F R Danby} " EH. " HN.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/M23.9.25. NEXT 10,000 MILES PHANTOM. X.8940a X.8770 Referring to your visit yesterday, it was agreed that - (1) The steering column on this car should have a steel trunnion cage in place of the gun metal one. (2) The front wheels should be set parallel instead of toed-in .250. (3) The latest type of petrol tank should be fitted - namely - larger outlet filters, knurled handle on the changeover cock, larger sump, level indicator in a different position, and a side filler with a pipe vent. (4) Connecting rods should be changed. (5) Two plain thrusts should be fitted on front axle instead of one ball and one plain. (6) Front friction shock dampers set at 50 lbs. at the ball end. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||