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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 wheel and suspension geometry for various car models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 124\3\  scan0405
Date  26th August 1936 guessed
  
Buick Century 1936. | Wraith ll. | Ph.lll. | Ph.lll Wraith Levers.
Tyre Size. | 6.5 x 16 | 7 x 17 | 7 x 18 | 7 x 18
Out of Centre Point. | 2.200" | 2.110" | 2.212" | 2.212"
Pivot Caster | 3° | 1° | 1° | 1°
Pivot Camber | 3° 48' | 3° 30' | 2° 30' | 2° 30'
Wheel Camber Bump. | -1° 15' | -0° 53' | -4° 5' | -0° 7' Approx.
Wheel Camber Normal Position. | +0° 45' | +1° | +1° | +1°
Wheel Camber Rebound. | -1° 21' | -1° 35' | +3° 52' | -2° Approx.
Wheel Centre Movement Bump. | 4" | 3.080" | 3.68" | 3.125"
Wheel Centre Movement Rebound. | 4" | 4.900" | 4.34" | 4.025"
  
  


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