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Querying the standardisation of 20-inch wheels with 7-inch tyres for the Phantom II model.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 17\7\  Scan063
Date  13th February 1930
  
n810.

To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re P.II - Wheels and Tyres. Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 16/E13.2.30.

I have just seen a Standardisation Sheet in reference to 20" wheel with 7" tyres for P.II, and it says that it is to obtain the advantages of a Fort tyre without its disadvantages.

I was under the impression that the main reason for wishing to have 20" wheels was to get the chassis slightly lower.

I should like information on this point, but what interests me most is to know what is really intended from the point of view of its standardisation on production.

Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
  
  
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