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).
Specification sheet comparing the latest 25 HP Vauxhall Enclosed Limousine with Rolls-Royce 25/30 and Wraith models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\4\ scan0102 | |
| Date | 28th February 1938 | |
| 28.2.38. LATEST 25 H.P. VAUXHALL ENCLOSED LIMOUSINE. ------------------------------------------- 81.94 x 101.6 = 3215 c.c. 89 x 114 = 4257 c.c. £595- Combined heater & Defroster - 'W' are trying on experimental cars. Adjustable steering column, i.e. for length. Enclosed limousine. Squab adjustable for rake to back seat. Roof light to front and corner lights to rear. Also step light. All light up when either rear door opened. Telephone to driver. Roof ventilator. Head Pillows. Folding footrest. Rubber mat, carpet and wool rug to rear floor. Luggage boot, lid{A. J. Lidsey} of which forms auxiliary platform for more luggage. Choice of 14 colour schemes:- Black; brown; maroon; ivory; beige; desert sand; 3 blues; 2 greys; 3 greens - with leather or cloth to tone. (Handwritten notes in red ink) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (circled) Do we know anything about this ea H/S ---------------- R.R. 25/30 Vauxhall. Wraith. Wheelbase. 11" 10'10" 11'4" (long chassis) From division to front of back seat 35 1/4" 34" 35" Depth from back to front of back seat. 21" 21" 21" The Vauxhall and Wraith have dropping glasses in division. 25/30 R.R. has sliding glass in division and so gains about 2" from division to front of back seat. --- (Handwritten in green pencil) Standard Texaloid (Handwritten in pencil) 9"3" | ||