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).
Standardising 19-inch wheels on Phantom II cars and the resulting effects.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\7\ Scan090 | |
| Date | 23th September 1932 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to S. c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Ds/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 810 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/MJ.23.9.32. PHANTOM 11 ROAD WHEELS. We are recommending standardising the 19" dia. wheels for all P.ll cars. This will lower the car and should improve the appearance. It will lower the gear ratio of the standard car by 2%, we think this will be an advantage. The engine ishaving a larger diameter crank with balance weights, so that if necessary it will run faster without any difficulty. On the Continental Type cars the 12/41 axle ratio is available. The 19" wheels will effect spare wheel carriers and therefore in some cases may effect the coachwork. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||