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).
Wheel arch clearances for 18-EX and 'SS' cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\2\ Scan044 | |
| Date | 18th October 1938 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to BJ. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} +7390 Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M18.10.38. 'SS{S. Smith}'. WHEEL ARCH CLEARANCES. 18-EX. X.615 X.7390 X.7820 We send herewith N.sch.2720 shewing the wheel arch clearances for 18-EX and all 'SS{S. Smith}' cars fitted with 6.750" tyres on 20" rims. The coachbuilders have received a print. We suggest that there is no detailing to be done on this at the moment, although the information will be of use to you when preparing the chassis print, later on, and also to the Expl: Dept: when fitting the body to enable them to check over the clearances. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||