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).
The body wiring for the Phantom II chassis, specifically regarding the high prevalence of electric cigar lighters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\8\ img013 | |
| Date | 29th January 1932 | |
| WST X6068 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} S/W to BY (C. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hn{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}) re- Phantom II Chassis Body Wiring and Accessory Box. With regard to paragraph 3 of BY/Cgh.{W Clough}6/G22.1.32, we estimate that something like 80 to 90 per cent of Rolls-Royce cars supplied these days have electric cigar lighters. If, arising out of this you finally make a decision which would necessitate fresh instructions being issued to Coachbuilders regarding the wiring of cigar lighters will you please let us know. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} | ||