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).
Road test findings for the Continental Phantom, noting engine roughness and the need for further development.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\6\ scan0149 | |
| Date | 6th May 1937 | |
| Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Ey. c. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} BOOB Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/R.6.5.37. CONTINENTAL PHANTOM. We have now had an opportunity of driving the Continental Phantom several hundred miles under various road conditions. There is quite a lot of work to be done on this car before it can be considered a saleable proposition. Increasing the power of the engine unit has made it very rough. It does not compare favourably with an American car in this respect. We do not think any of these problems are insuperable, and are proceeding with the necessary development work to make this into a nice motor-car. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||