Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page01 | Standardisation of the bonnet design for the Wraith II, Phantom III, and 25 HP cars. | ||
| View original record | SECRET 605. To-BY. E/Ev.A/MN.19.1.37. Copy to Rm. WHC. HFS. Roy.FD. W/Supt. STEADMAN Noted Ruf/SMD Wraith II Bonnet. On Phantom III and 25 H.P. cars we have standardised one slope for the back end of… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page02 | Design and materials for the Wraith II bonnet valance strip, comparing it to the Phantom III. | ||
| View original record | To-EV. Copy to Hm. Hs/Rm. JMH. [Handwritten: Kemp? 605] R/EV.5/MN.14.7.36. Steadman. [Handwritten: Are you satisfied with the ventilation Rm] WRAITH II. Bonnet Valance Strip. We send herewith LeC.5202… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page03 | Bonnet designs for the Wraith II, including parts, angle modifications, and attached drawing LeC.5203. | ||
| View original record | KTOFF 605 E/EV.6/MN.14.7.36. To HY. Copy to Gen. Ha/Rm. WMG. noted Hs/sco WRAITH II. STEADMAN Bonnet. We have already sent to you particulars of the two types of bonnet on Wraith II with the exception… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page04 | Standardization of bonnet and shutter designs for the Wraith III car model. | ||
| View original record | 605 SECRET. Min Run/STD To BY. Copy to Srr. RM. WHS. HRS. Hmy/PD. R/EV.7/WN.17.3.37. Re Wraith III Bonnets. A little while ago we wrote to you asking that we have one standard bonnet on the Wraith,… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page05 | Modified design for the Wraith III bonnet rest angles and a cheapened radiator. | ||
| View original record | SECRET [Handwritten]: S T D [Handwritten]: 605. [Handwritten]: Hives [Handwritten]: Rm/STD TO BY. Copy to Ser. Rm. HHC. HPS. E/Ev.2/WN.19.4.37. Re Wraith III Bonnet Rest Angles.… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page06 | Modification scheme for the Wraith III Bonnet Rest Plate to alter the offside angle. | ||
| View original record | Drg./Insp. c. Em. c. Insp. 605' Da.1/G.12.8.37. WRA RM/SFT STEADMAN. WRAITH 111 - BONNET REST PLATE. Herewith LeC.5790 - Mod. to Bonnet Rest Angle to suit Damper Control Lever - Wraith 111. This… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page07 | Alternative to a proposed modification for the Wraith III Bonnet Rest Plate to avoid a more expensive pressing. | ||
| View original record | To FF, from HPS/RH. c. to De. c. to Rm. c. to HPS. 603' (handwritten) HPS/RH.1/VS.24.8.37. WRAITH III. BONNET REST PLATE LoC.8790. The modification under alteration 19183/E to Bonnet Rest Angles… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page08 | Blueprint comparing an existing and a suggested scheme for modifying the bonnet rest angle on the Wraith model. | ||
| View original record | EXISTING SCHEME POSITION OF DAMPER CONTROL LEVERS ACCORDING TO EXISTING LAYOUT 325 DEEP. LOBENT ALTERED TO EN. TEE. L. no. 1709 BY INFORMATION (9/23) DAMPER CONTROL LEVER TO LAC 5623 BONNET REST ANGLE… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page09 | Request to detail the necessary parts for Wraith bonnets to prevent side hinge pins from working out and fouling the scuttle. | ||
| View original record | 1 / To By. from Rm/Std. 605 Rm/Std.3/WH.6.9.37. Will you please detail the necessary parts for Wraith bonnets to prevent side hinge pins working out and fouling the scuttle. Similar pieces have been… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page10 | Scheme for fitting Widney bonnet hinges to Wraith III and Bentley III bonnets, referencing an Armstrong Siddeley car. | ||
| View original record | X To By. from Rm/Std. c. Ds. 603' Rm/Std.5/WH.13.9.37. Confirming our conversation on Friday last regarding Widney bonnet hinges, when we examined an Armstrong Siddeley car fitted with this hinge,… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page11 | Scheme outlining modifications to the Bonnet Rest Plate for the Wraith III model. | ||
| View original record | DY/SST DY/PWC DY/DAW HM. STD DA.6/G.15.9.37. 605 Water Dm/S(B) BONNET REST ANGLE - WRAITH 111. Herewith the following scheme :- F.CD.66 Modifications to Bonnet Rest Plate. This new scheme is necessary… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page12 | Instruction to cancel previous instructions and fit new bonnet rest strips to three specified cars. | ||
| View original record | To HPS. from Rm/Std. 605' Rm/Std.2/AP.28.9.37 26.G.Vl. - Bonnet Rest Strip. 27.G.Vl. - " " " 28.G.Vl. - " " " Will you please cancel all previous instructions for bonnet rest strip on the above three… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page13 | Instruction memo listing part tracings for the Wraith III Chassis Bonnet, section S26C, for revision or addition of operations. | ||
| View original record | 605 STD HY/CSB/EW.27.10.37. Re Wraith III Chassis - Bonnet - Section S26C. 6 sets. voir Rly/5155 Please receive herewith the following tracings for the revision or addition of operations. E...723 Top… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page14 | The design and fitting of undershields for 28.G.VI, 20.G.VI and 'O' production Wraith cars. | ||
| View original record | 605 To HPS. from Rm/Std. c. Rm/Wym. Rm/Std.4/MH.19.11.37. UNDERSHIELDS FOR 28.G.VI, 20.G.VI AND O PRODUCTION WRAITH CARS. In order that the O production cars can be fitted with undershields, we wish… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page15 | Design, materials, and production of Widney bonnet hinges for the Wraith model. | ||
| View original record | 8 605 To By. From Rm/Std. c. Roy. c. RHC. Rm/Std.4/WH.5.1.38. WRAITH BONNETS - WIDNEY HINGE. You will recollect that it was agreed in conference that the Wraith should have a Widney bonnet hinge as… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page16 | Instruction to alter drawings for the Wraith bonnet rest strip to specify Ferodo lacing to prevent wear. | ||
| View original record | 605 To By. c. to By/HEB. c. to RHC. Rm/Std.1/JH.12.1.38. As discussed with By/HES. today will you please alter the detail drawings for the bonnet rest strip on the Wraith dashboard to specify Ferodo… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page17 | The manufacturing considerations for adopting the Widney concealed bonnet hinge. | ||
| View original record | 1026 STEADMAN hda Rm/512 W/S. To Cx. & De. From MEI/SS. c. to Sg. & E.S. c. to KL. & S.S. MEI/SS.1/MJ.7.1.38. WIDNEY CONCEALED BONNET HINGE. In view of the consideration given to this feature and the… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page18 | Cost and manufacturing analysis for Bentley bonnet top plates and the introduction of a Widney Hinge. | ||
| View original record | -2- RBL/BB.1/MR.7.1.38.Cont'd. Bentley cars after service would no doubt be also more pronounced in the thinner material, and in addition slight bonnet distortion adjacent to the hinge may occur due… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page19 | Confirming the decision to use Widney concealed bonnet hinges on the advance Wraith chassis. | ||
| View original record | SECRET. STEADMAN S/W To RHC. from Sg. Copy to Cs. Dd. Rs. Wd. Rs. Widney Concealed Bonnet Hinge. Referring to RHC/SB.1/MJ.7.1.38 this is to confirm the decision taken yesterday to fit up Widney… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page20 | Design of the Wraith Widney bonnet hinge to also serve as a single central radiator stay. | ||
| View original record | γ 605 To By. from Rm/Std. c. Da. Rm/Std.1/MH.14.1.38. WRAITH WIDNEY BONNET HINGE. While scheming the above hinge for Wraith, will you please endeavour to incorporate the idea of using the bonnet hinge… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page21 | Bonnet specifications for the 100 Wraith chassis. | ||
| View original record | 605 To By. from Rm/Std. c. to RV/CS. c. to HWC. c. to HPS. Rm/Std.10/AP.21.1.38 As agreed in discussion with By. today, you will instruct the bonnets for the 100 Wraith chassis (to be ordered shortly)… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page22 | Modifying the width of slots for the bonnet rest strip on Wraith and B.III models. | ||
| View original record | 60J-? also 200B To By. from Rm/Std. c. to By/CS. c. to By/HBB. Rm/Std.2/AP.25.1.38 We have taken up with Messrs.Ferodo Ltd., the question of the width of the Special S.6891 bonnet rest strip for… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page23 | The order and transfer of bonnet rest strips for experimental Wraith and B.III cars. | ||
| View original record | To HPS. from Rm/Std. c. Roy. Rm/Std.3/AP.8.2.38 605 BONNET REST STRIP FOR EXPERIMENTAL CARS - WRAITH AND B.III. We have recently ordered (Rm/Std.7/AP.1.2.38) 100 ft. of Bon-Rest. S.6891 rest strip for… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page24 | Instructions for the manufacture and fitting of a special bonnet for the 28.G.VI car. | ||
| View original record | To HPS. from Rm/Std. c. Rm/Sym. 605. Rm/Std.1/NH.4.4.38. BONNET - 28.G.VI CAR. We have instructed a special bonnet for this car with steel top plates and Widney hinge, hinge rod being used as radiator… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page25 | Request to detail schemes for the Widney bonnet hinge on the Wraith model for a modernisation. | ||
| View original record | 605 To By/Ald. from Rm/Std. c. By. c. Ds. Rm/Std.4/AP.4.4.38 WIDNEY BONNET HINGE - WRAITH - SCHEMES FCD.564 & FCD.411. We wish to get the above schemes on 28.G.Vl. car whilst it is in the Shop for… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page26 | List of new drawings and standard parts for a Widney bonnet hinge on a Wraith III. | ||
| View original record | 605 C. Rm. BY/Ald.21/G.7.4.38. BONNET - SECTION S260. RADIATOR - SECTION S250. F.CD.411 Bonnet Layout for Widney Hinge. F.CD.564 Fixed Centre Hinge Pin. WRAITH 111. Please receive herewith two… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page27 | The modification of Phantom III undersheets to suit Wraith type steering. | ||
| View original record | o. Rm. STEADHAM 605? Da.12/G.24.5.38. h/out Ray(SJD) PHANTOM III - UNDERSHEETS MODIFIED TO SUIT WRAITH TYPE STEERING. Please receive herewith E.CD.666 (2 Sheets) Side Guard - Offside - Phantom III.… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page28 | Request for a quotation for cable laid bonnet rest strip from The British Belting & Asbestos Co. Ltd. | ||
| View original record | 1026 Experimental Dept. Rm/Std.9/MH. 1st. July 1938. The British Belting & Asbestos Co. Ltd., 59, Southwark Street, LONDON, S.E.1. For the attention of Mr.Dalmain. Dear Sirs, Will you please let us… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page29 | Quotation from British Belting & Asbestos Ltd. for cable laid cotton bonnet lining. | ||
| View original record | File Wraith Bonnet British Belting & Asbestos LIMITED TELEPHONE CLECKHEATON 3-8 TELEGRAMS BELTING CLECKHEATON MINTEX B.B HALO CLECKHEATON - YORKS QUOTATION YOUR REF Rm/Std.9/H. OUR REF EL/HP. DATE 4th… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page30 | Modification for the Wraith III bonnet, fitting adjustable bonnet catches. | ||
| View original record | Br/RMS c. Rm. 605. Bs.14/G.3.8.38. STEADMAN WRAITH III - BONNET. Please receive herewith the following scheme F.CD.789 Adjustable Bonnet Catches. The above scheme shows the adjustable fastener plates… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page31 | The possibility of welding the Bonnet Side Strip instead of riveting it for the Wraith model. | ||
| View original record | HPS c. Rm. c. RHC. c. RHC/DEB. 605 BY/NS.10/G.10.1.39. STEADMAN - WTR / SD PLEASE SAY Rm WRAITH. BONNET SIDE STRIP. We have been asked by RHC/DMB. to consider the possibility of securing the Rest… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page32 | Satisfactory testing of welded bonnet side strips for the Wraith model. | ||
| View original record | STEADMAN .606 Noted Rm (GH) To BY/HS. from HPS. c. Rm. c. RHCT. c. RRD/BMSY. See me Rm HPS.6/VS.12.1.39. WRAITH. BONNET SIDE STRIP. Referring to BY/NS.10/C.10.1.39., a set of welded side strips and… | ||
| X 605 Bonnet-page33 | Testing and standardization of a Wraith Bonnet Side Strip. | ||
| View original record | 605 To HFS. from Rm/Std. C. RRC. C. Ry/MS. C. RRC/DWR. Rm/Std.11/MH.16.1.39. WRAITH BONNET SIDE STRIP. Referring to HPS.6/VS.12.1.39 and Ry/MS.10/G. 10.1.39, we entirely agree with the idea of welded… | ||