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).
Report page detailing vehicle road-holding performance, issues with sway and wheel wobble, and a conclusion for internal use.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\6\ Scan015 | |
| Date | 10th March 1930 | |
| -6- or in top appears poor up to 60 m.p.h. The road holding qualities are distinctly superior to the Phantom I , but are bad compared with other cars of equal size owing to sway on corners. This is, of course, due to flexibility of springs and will, I think, be overcome by the fitting of Hartfords. The excellence of finish and detail seems beyond all reproach. The most efficient range appears to be about 25 to 50.m.p.h. in top. Generally speaking it seems as though the car is considerably in advance of all its competitors in many respects, but curiously enough suffers from elementary things such as wheel wobble, which the majority of other companies went through a phase of and overcame three years ago. In conclusion, I desire it to be understood that these criticisms are merely an honest endeavour to submit helpful information to the Design staff , and are not in any way intended, nor will they be used, for outside consumption. HD{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Segrave HODS/ML. 10th.March 1930. | ||