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).
Progress and delays concerning the testing of back axle controls for the Phantom model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\2\ 02-page003 | |
| Date | 27th February 1926 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} AJS. FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} LE CANADELHenry Royce's French residence. c. to CJ. BJ. RG{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} X7350 R2/M27.2.26. BACK AXLE CONTROL - PHANTOM. X.7350 X.8240 X.8350 X.7240 I had hoped that some time about now Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, and possibly RG.{Mr Rowledge}, DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, and Mr. Robotham (some or all) would take a long run in the next 10,000 miles Phantom, and the EAC.1. or EAC.7., so that they could definitely give an opinion of the relative merits of the two back axle controls. Naturally one should prefer EAC.7. but it seems to get hung up for parts, designs or dies for drop forgings. I am not suggesting that it is anyones' fault, but only that this work must keep moving or we shall never get it. I do not mind if EAC.7. runs in the first place with temporary parts, and is afterwards changed, because it is not a 10,000 miles test. Before it goes into production it will finally have the lighter front axle and lighter engine, its own back axle, and possibly lighter and simpler gearbox, and clutch and flywheel. Has Mr. Stent got his parts ready? R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||