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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).
Axle compatibility between experimental cars 26-EX and 27-EX for the Phantom II Continental Model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 18\3\  Scan245
Date  28th May 1931
  
X7960.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}6/MJ.28.5.31.

X.7120.
X.7960.

To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. to PN.{Mr Northey}
c. to Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}

PHANTOM II CONTINENTAL MODEL.

Replying to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}9/E27.5.31.

We find that we shall not be able to change the axles over from 26-EX. to 27-EX. due to the fact that 26-EX. has the narrow track and 27-EX. the wider track.

We are therefore arranging to have the higher gears built up into an axle suitable for 26-EX. We think this is the most important thing to do because it will show whether the Continental cars you are at present selling could be improved with a higher axle ratio.

We expect to be able to send this axle to Cricklewood on Monday June 1st.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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