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).
Body dimensions and chassis modifications for the Continental Phantom 27-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\1\ Scan306 | |
| Date | 21th February 1933 | |
| To [redacted] copy to Mr. C. Ox. Mr. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X7120. RVS/IM.21233. re Continental Phantom. In connection with 27-EX which you tried in Derby, we would like to point out to you, for fear that it was not mentioned when you tried the car, that the body of 27-EX is the same length at the waist line as the original 26-EX and three inches shorter at least than our Standard Continental. The great virtue of the chassis modifications on 27-EX to us is the fact that it enables us to get back to this smaller body and so make the appearance of the Continental Touring Saloon much more sporting, and at the same time, give something like eight inches more leg room to the rear passenger than we are able to do at present. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||