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).
Standardisation of fitting the spare wheel and luggage grid at the rear of the Phantom model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\2\ scan0076 | |
| Date | 24th December 1926 | |
| To B.J. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} INDEX c.c. to C. c.c. to FN. c.c. to CW B. X8400 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/L:G24.12.26. PHANTOM. WHEEL AT THE REAR, AND LUGGAGE GRID. X8600 R.{Sir Henry Royce} in his memo. R2/M18.12.26. wishes us to stand- ardise as soon as possible the above fitting. We recommend that Sales and the Coachbuilding Committee should consider this proposal. When this fitting is adopted it means that the arrangement of carrying the spare wheels on the Phantom will then be similar to the 20 HP. i.e., the spare wheel can only be carried at the rear when no luggage is carried. If luggage is carried, it will have to be put on the side. The question then arises whether it is sufficient on the Phantom to carry only one spare wheel. We think there is no doubt this is all right for short journeys - it also may be considered satisfactory on cars where all the tyres are in a very good condition. It might happen however that an owner may want to start on a long tour with his tyres pretty well worn, he would then not feel very happy having only one spare wheel. With the present design of spare wheel carrier on the side of the Phantom, it is necessary to have a well in the step. We do not know whether this will be considered unsightly when the wheel is carried at the rear. There is no doubt that there are definite advantages in having the weight of the wheel overhanging the back of the car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}; | ||