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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 table of ground clearance measurements for various car models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 3\6\  06-page288
Date  29th October 1934
  
To Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to K.{Mr Kilner}
46553
HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}/KW.29.10.34.

Ground Clearance on
18-G-IV 25 HP. 4 Pass.
28-EX 40/50 5 Pass.
3-B-IV Bentley 4 Pass.
1-B-I SpectreCodename for Phantom III 5 Pass.
Essex 6 4 Pass.
Cadillac 5 Pass.

Under front axle, lowest point
10"
B.B.B. Jacks 8.1"
8.625"
7.5"
8.75"
7.2"

Under Crankcase
7.8"
6.5"
6.0"
7.3"
9.5"
9.5"

Under Side steering tube
9.4"
8.1"
7.9"
Stg. arm = 7.2"
9.0"
9.1"

Under battery box
7.1"
6.4"
6.9"
7.0"
9.1"
9.3"

Under rear cross member prop. shaft. lowest point
7.4"
7.25"
6.25"
6.5"
-
-

Under front silencer
8.1"
8.2"
8.4"
6.6"
8.25"
-

Under rear silencer
FP.{F. Potts}7.0" RP.7.3"
FP.{F. Potts}7.0" RP.10.8"
6.5"
FP.{F. Potts}6.5" RP.6.9"
FP.{F. Potts}8.75" RP.8.05"
FP.{F. Potts}10.15" RP.10.3"

Buffer clearance - rear
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3.075" OB.3.25"
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4.4" OB.4.7"
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2.25" OB.2.125"
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3.1" OB.3.3"
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3.9" OB.3.3"
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2.8" OB.2.7"

HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd.
  
  


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