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).
Design advantages of side-mounted spare wheels for the Continental Touring Saloon P2.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\March1931-September1931\ Scan371 | |
| Date | 22th August 1931 | |
| TO [REDACTED] FROM EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} COPY TO [REDACTED]. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP] ORIGINAL [HANDWRITTEN] 17/20 CONTINENTAL TOURING SALOON. P2. We send herewith N.Sch.3308. showing a design of body for the Continental Touring Saloon having the spare wheels carried at the side. Whilst this arrangement has the disadvantage that the weight at the rear is reduced, it has several great advantages. The luggage space is able to be large and accessable from the back of the car without having a hinged rear squab. Also the back of the car has a clean appearance, and can hav the number-plate, tail-lamp and signal devices all in the body panel. Besides this the overall length of the car is reduced approx. 8ins. Will you please send us two prints and return to us the original. | ||