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).
Technical analysis of a proposal to install a Phantom II power plant and rear axle into an American chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\3\ Scan096 | |
| Date | 13th November 1929 guessed | |
| Copy. X7772 HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} } Prints to each. ------------------------- L.H. Phantom II. ------------------------- Prints D.L.22. 23. 24 from Btn. show an earlier proposal to install the P.II power plant and rear axle in existing American chassis of 144½" wheel-base, with present P.I front axle, and bonnet shape to take existing American coachwork. Although this is an intermediate stage which would fall under Mr Royce's definition of a 'mongrel' chassis, I think that some of the items shown will interest you as attempts to meet certain definite difficulties. D.L.22. (1) Steering. Average American ratio is 20 to 1 for easy parking. Present American ratio is 15.6 which is retained with P.II steering on older axle levers. 18" wheel is believed about maximum for convenience in coachwork. Steering positions shown are present American D.32" x 18" and E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 33¼" x 17" Present P.II D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}& E though slightly longer would be acceptable we think. (2) Gear Lever. As shown this has increased stroke. Mr Royce has definitely objected to this and it should be ignored. (3) Dash. Present flat dash is shown for convenience in attaching coachwork. (4) 43½" front springs are shown with stiffened front horns and provision for bumpers. We considered that with the coming of axle control the 45" front springs were no Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||