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).
Query regarding the fitment of a new lightened front axle on a Modified Sports Phantom and its effect on track width and wings.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\2\ scan0279 | |
Date | 3rd February 1927 | |
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} x8470 BY/HEB{H. Biraben}1/M.3.2.27. 10-EX. MODIFIED SPORTS PHANTOM. On "N" Scheme 2348 W.W. show 57.000 Front Track, 56.000 Rear Track. This represents the old type Front Axle, and we would like to hear from you whether the new lightened Axle with Front Axle Control will be fitted in place of this. Also as regards the Rear Axle, whether this will be left at 56.000 Track or the Track increased 1.000. If the new Front Axle is fitted, we shall immediately write W.W. to inform them that the Front Wings may require slightly increasing. This would apply to the Rear Wings if the back Axle was changed also. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FEB 3 1927 RECEIVED BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} ARA | ||