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).
Inability to swap axles on the Phantom II Continental model due to differing track widths.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\1\ Scan105 | |
| Date | 28th May 1931 | |
| 87/20. To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to PN.{Mr Northey} c. to Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}6/WJ.28.5.31. X.7120. X.7960. PHANTOM II CONTINENTAL MODEL. Replying to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}9/E27.5.31. We find that we shall not be able to change the axles over from 26-EX. to 27-EX. due to the fact that 26-EX. has the narrow track and 27-EX. the wider track. We are therefore arranging to have the higher gears built up into an axle suitable for 26-EX. We think this is the most important thing to do because it will show whether the Continental cars you are at present selling could be improved with a higher axle ratio. We expect to be able to send this axle to Cricklewood on Monday June 1st. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||