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 vehicle dimensions for various car models and a proposal for coachwork rationalization.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0232 | |
| Date | 23th February 1940 | |
| -2- Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}12/JH.23.2.40. Car Dash to front wheels Dash to rear wheels. Wheelbase. Silver Phantom. 34.500 98.500 11ft. 1 in. Comet and 34.500 89.500 10ft. 4 in. Corniche 80 Silver Wraith & (27.000 98.500 10ft. 5 1/2 in. Cresta. Bentley 6, Ripplet( (27.000 89.500 9ft. 8 1/2 ins. Corniche 60. Rippletto. 20.500 89.500 9ft. 2 ins. If this proposal is compared with that of PL.6 it will be seen that we had 5 frames, as above, but three body bases and two front pans. The reduction of body bases to two will help to rationalise the coachwork which is the most in need of help. It will be possible to use part of the Limousine to make the Four door saloon. With respect to Myth, this remains unchanged. We would like to have your views in order to get out a picture for Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} at the Conference. | ||