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).
Chassis programme table detailing specifications for the senior range of cars, including wheelbase, engine details, and coachwork options.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0254 | |
| Date | 1st September 1939 | |
| CHASSIS PROGRAMME. AS SHOWN ON PL.6. (2 Sheets) Sept. 1939 SENIOR RANGE. | CAR | R.A.C. | Capacity lts. | CYL. | Bore & stroke | WHEELBASE ft. ins. | Dash to front wheels | COACHWORK. | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Silver Phantom. | 39.2 | 5.6 | 8 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 11 - 1 | 34.500 | } Common limousine std. bodies only & custom bodies. | | Silver Wraith | 29.4 (handwritten: 33.9) | 4.25 (handwritten: 4.67) | 6 (handwritten: 8) | 3.5 x 4.5 (handwritten: 3.25 x 4.5) | 11 - 1 | 34.500 | } | | Silver Dawn 80. | 39.2 | 5.6 | 8 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 10 - 10 | 34.500 | } Common four door saloon bodies as standard & custom bodies. | | Silver Dawn 60 | 29.4 | 4.25 | 6 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 10 - 10 | 34.500 | } | | B(smudged)resta | 39.2 | 5.6 | 8 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 10 - 10 | 34.500 | Special sports s saloon. | | Clipper B.V. | 29.4 | 4.25 | 6 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 10 - 4 | 34.500 | } B.V. standard saloon with special square corner back for R R bodies common coupe | | Ripple 60 | 25.4 | 3.50 | 6 | 3.25 x 4.5 | 10 - 4 | 34.500 | } | | Comet | 29.4 | 4.25 | 6 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 10 - 4 | 34.500 | } | | Corniche 80 | 39.2 | 5.6 | 8 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 10 - 4 | 34.500 | } Common Profilee body by M.G. Paulin | | Corniche 60 | 29.4 | 4.25 | 6 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 10 - 4 | 34.500 | } | | Bentlet 60 | 29.4 | 4.25 | 6 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 9 - 8 1/2 | 27.000 | } All of these cars have B.V. Standard saloon or Coupe bodies. | | Bentlet 60 | 25.4 | 3.5 | 6 | 3.25 x 4.5 | 9 - 8 1/2 | 27.000 | } | | Bentlet 40 | 19.6 | 2.8 | 4 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 9 - 8 1/2 | 27.000 | } | | Ripplet 60 | 25.4 | 3.5 | 6 | 3.25 x 4.5 | 9 - 8 1/2 | 27.000 | } | | Ripplet 40 | 19.6 | 2.8 | 4 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 9 - 8 1/2 | 27.000 | } | | Cornichon | 29.4 | 4.25 | 6 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 9 - 8 1/2 | 27.000 | Corniche Profilee Saloon. | Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||