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).
Limitations of long chassis cars in congested traffic and the ride quality of shorter cars.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\Q\January1927-March1927\ 2 | |
| Date | 1st January 1927 | |
| TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E4/M1.1.27. x8770 x8260 x821 Many thanks for copies of memos. OY13/E111026. and OY3/E12926. It is very interesting to learn that they are feeling the limitations of long cars in congested traffic conditions. Personally I have always thought that the extra long Phantom chassis would be found somewhat awkward for London use, particularly in some of the narrow streets of the West End. The fact of a car being short does not necessarily mean that it will pitch. The Baby Peugot I had down here was a car with remarkable springing qualities for its size. It is true that there was a Truffault shock damper on every wheel, but the lack of pitching may have been due to the engine and gearbox being more or less concentrated over the front axle, with the passengers and petrol tank over the rear axle, and no weight to speak of in between. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||