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).
Query regarding the production timeline for a permanent modification to the sealed petrol filler air vent for the Phantom II and 20/25 models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\2\ scan0145 | |
| Date | 12th March 1934 | |
| C O P Y. X5460 S/W. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Sft.{Mr Swift} Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}14/KW12.3.34. Phantom II and 20/25 Sealed Petrol Filler Air Vent. E.1/HP.7.3.34. We are pleased to note that you are putting in hand a scheme suitable as a permanent modification which will be tested and standardised in due course. Can you yet give me any advice as. to when it will be coming through on production, please ? Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} | ||