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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).
Comparison of body dimensions for the Wraith III Continental Touring Limousine and the 3.B.50 model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 111\3\  scan0149
Date  26th November 1940
  
BODY COMPARISONS.
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/ML.26.11.40.
WRAITH III. CONTINENTAL TOURING LIMOUSINE & 3.B.50.

1. Bottom of steering wheel to top of rear squab. WRAITH III. 69.000 3.B.50. 71.650
2. Bottom of steering wheel to face of rear seat heel board. 35.500 39.650
3. Width of front seat at elbow line - 5" behind steering wheel. 48.000 50.000
4. Maximum interior width at elbow line. 54.500 55.500
5. Maximum interior headroom. 46.000 49.000
6. Width of rear cushion. 46.000 48.000
7. Back of centre pillar to rear seat heel board. 12.000 17.000

We believe Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} moved back the Wraith rear seat from our design LEC.5290 to give more leg-room and to improve the rear entrance.
The improved frame gives the 3.B.50 car 3.000 increased headroom. for the same height of car.
The front seat room is 2.000 greater on 3.B.50 and the rear 1.000
3.B.50. is shown on FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}303 and FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}280.
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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