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 required modifications for a Left-Hand Phantom II chassis ahead of a 10,000-mile test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\3\ Scan383 | |
| Date | 20th May 1930 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [Handwritten]: X7772. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/MJ.20.5.30. [Handwritten in red]: 1 Week LEFT-HAND PHANTOM II CHASSIS. If this car is to start for a 10,000 miles test by the first of June it will be necessary for us [a line is struck through the following text] to get instructions for modifications to be incorporated at once. The following is the list which we know of, [end of struck-through text] there may be others. :- [red checkmark to the right] (1) Thermostat to be made double acting. X (2) Scheme for starting handle and number plate. (3) Modified controls. (4) Re-arrangement of pipes (oil pipes, exhaust pipes from hot spot, and air vent pipes). X (5) Modified clutch for Auto-Klean filter. X (6) Modified position for central oiling pump. At present it is impossible to press the pedal from the driver's seat. [Handwritten]: Lec.2800 X (7) Modified arrangement of oiling pipes on axle and to the front shock absorbers. (8) Modification to enable full clutch movement to be obtained. At present this is re-stricted by the accelerator shaft. [Handwritten in red '1' to the right] [A red brace '}' with a cross 'X' is marked on the right margin next to items 7 and 8] (9) Modifications to sphere and shrouding of the change speed lever. (10) Instructions for fitting new shape radiator with sphere mounting to 24-EX. (11) Modifications to resistance for half charge scheme. X (12) Modifications to prevent rattles in change speed lever. (13) Instructions as regards what type of dimming switch is to be used. | ||