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Design and material specifications for an Anti Roll Rod for the Wraith III front suspension.24th Dec 1937Box 9 \ 5  05-page151
Comparison table of rod and lever arm specifications for Oldsmobile and Wraith III models.29th Dec 1937Box 9 \ 5  05-page152
Letter to a supplier regarding the receipt of springs, a missing lubricator type, and an inquiry about the remaining order.29th Dec 1937Box 9 \ 5  05-page153
Letter from Jonas Woodhead & Sons, Ltd. confirming details and poundage of laminated springs for drawing FW.1477.30th Dec 1937Box 9 \ 5  05-page154
Continuation sheet of a letter from Jonas Woodhead & Sons Ltd.31th Dec 1937Box 9 \ 5  05-page155
Letter from Jonas Woodhead & Sons Ltd. regarding the supply and specifications of springs for drawing FW.1477.31th Dec 1937Box 9 \ 5  05-page156
Request for drawings of larger front suspension shock damper bellows units for Wraith and Phantom III cars.1st Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page157
Fitting of an Oldsmobile front roll rod and removal of the rear roll rod on a 24.G.VI Wraith Car.3rd Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page158
The vulcanising failure of a bottom rubber buffer on a Wraith III front suspension.4th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page159
Letter from Jonas Woodhead & Sons, Ltd. regarding the dispatch of three pairs of 25/30 HP rear springs.4th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page160
Comparison of cost and manufacturing processes for Wraith and Bentley road springs from suppliers Firths and Woodheads.10th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page161
Discussion and recommendation regarding the pricing of ground and plated springs for Wraith and Bentley models.10th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page162
Wraith Woodhead springs (FW.1477) not being polished as per the drawing and arranging for their collection and completion.10th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page163
Apology letter from a supplier regarding unfinished springs and arranging their collection and completion.10th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page164
Internal request for a covering order to Firths for one pair of Wraith springs.15th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page165
Letter requesting the production of one pair of 25 HP springs.15th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page166
Notification regarding the removal of an Oldsmobile front roll rod from a 24.G.VI Wraith car.18th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page167
Letter from Thos Firth & John Brown Ltd confirming an order for a pair of ground and plated springs.18th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page168
Modification to the Wraith III front suspension, specifically for the shock damper's oil filler.24th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page169
Request for drawings of initial deflection springs to reproduce the Packard spring deflection on a Wraith.27th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page170
Blueprints for a new Bellows for the Shock Damper on the Wraith III, which replaces part GW.736.2nd Feb 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page171
New scheme for the Wraith III front suspension, specifically the anti-roll rod bracket.9th Feb 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page172
Scheme for modifying the Wraith III front suspension top triangle lever buffer mounting and buffer.9th Feb 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page173
Letter to Firestone Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding an incorrect sample buffer and arranging a factory visit.22th Feb 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page174
Design schemes for the Wraith III front suspension, buffers, and anti-roll bars.22th Feb 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page175
Request to issue a covering order to E.H.Pickford & Co.Ltd. for 8 Humber front suspension buffers ordered by telephone.23th Feb 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page176
Message postponing a visit to Maylin at Firestone, Brentford.28th Feb 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page177
The decision to use and test Firestone type buffers for the front suspension on the Wraith Bumper Chassis.28th Feb 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page178
Covering order for 12 Humber type front suspension buffers.2nd Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page179
Letter from Firestone regarding samples of engine mountings and a price enquiry for a bumper.7th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page180
Sourcing and comparative cost of steel castings for the Wraith model from two different suppliers.8th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page181
Splitting an order for Wraith steel castings between suppliers to ensure quality and delivery.9th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page182
Letter to Firestone Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding flat plate engine mountings and the testing of a Humber buffer.9th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page183
Letter from Firestone Tyre & Rubber Company Ltd. quoting a price for rebound bumpers.10th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page184
Letter from The Daimler Co. Ltd. providing a price schedule for steel castings and suggesting a follow-up meeting.11th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page185
Production of a square-ended versus serrated-ended rear stabiliser roll rod for the Wraith III.15th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page186
Letter to the English Steel Corporation requesting testing figures for front suspension coil springs.18th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page187
Letter to Firestone Tyre & Rubber Co.Ltd. requesting further samples of engine mountings and buffers for testing.13th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page188
Request for a covering order to Firestone Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for engine mountings and buffers.18th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page189
Letter from English Steel Corporation regarding the production and load testing of springs.21th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page190
Letter to Daimler Co. Ltd. requesting a quotation for supplying cast steel housings.22th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page191
Quotation from The Daimler Co. Ltd. for 200 Main Lever Housing Castings in Steel.24th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page192
Letter to Daimler Foundry concerning a quotation and specifications for a minimum section thickness.25th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page193
Letter from Daimler providing a quotation for pattern equipment and discussing the minimum thickness for Main Lever Housing steel castings.28th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page194
Confirmation memo correcting the part numbers for rear springs on car model 28.G.VI.30th Mar 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page195
Design change for the front anchorage of the rear springs on the Wraith model.8th Apr 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page196
Request to send a covering order to Superflexit Ltd. for flexible tubes.13th Apr 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page197
Failure analysis report on a welded high carbon cast steel Wraith spring pot bracket from a bump rig test.13th Apr 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page198
Scheme for a strengthened main lever housing on the Wraith III front suspension due to a casting failure.14th Apr 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page199
Decision to change the Wraith III front suspension main lever housing from a steel casting to a reinforced steel forging after component failure.21th Apr 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page200
Letter from Superflexit Ltd concerning the specification, pricing, and performance of Type 'MX' flexible tubing.22th Apr 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page201
Test procedure for a failing flexible pipe on the Wraith Governor Unit.3rd May 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page202
Condition report on a broken lower pivot bearing and a front crossmember assembly.4th May 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page203
Condition report on the Wraith III Bumper Chassis front suspension unit after 49.5 hours of running.4th May 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page204
Photograph showing a Lower Pivot Bearing's outer race after a test run.4th May 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page205
Photograph showing a fractured main lever housing after a test run.10th May 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page206
Scheme for a threaded pin anchorage for the rear spring on the Wraith III model.10th May 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page207
Estimate for a modification to the Wraith III front suspension main lever housing to simplify machining.19th May 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page208
Requesting the fitting of the latest production type suspension buffers to Wraith car 28.G.VI.16th May 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page209
Instruction memo to fit 8.5' initial deflection front coil springs to a 25 G.VI model car.16th May 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page210
Chassis, passenger, and unsprung weights for the purpose of calculating the correct poundage for Wraith springs.16th May 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page211
Graph showing spring poundage for various body weights for the Wraith model.19th May 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page212
The use of longer rear springs on the Wraith replacement chassis for improved performance and cost-effectiveness.19th May 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page213
Notice about modifications to the machining of the Main Lever Housing for the Wraith III front suspension.24th May 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page214
Instructing the removal and resetting of front damper valve chambers on car 25.O.VI, reducing the initial load from 40 lbs to 30 lbs.20th Jun 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page215
Specifications for the Wraith model's suspension springs and dampers.20th Jun 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page216
Order for three sets of Wraith front springs from the English Steel Corp.4th Jul 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page217
New drawings and modifications for the Wraith front suspension.5th Jul 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page218
Requesting clamps to be made for the bearing rubbers for the front roll rod of a Wraith.8th Jul 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page219
Requesting modification of rear shock dampers and front valve chambers for vehicle 29.G.VI.14th Jul 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page220
Requesting the manufacture of parts for a Wraith front roll rod suspension modification.12th Aug 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page221
Request to detail modifications for Wraith front suspension parts GW.1723 and GW.1721.20th Jun 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page222
The design, modification, and material requirements for Wraith II roll rods.4th Oct 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page223
Requesting the fitting of 8' deflection front springs and a front roll bar to specified vehicles.11th Oct 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page224
Note concerning the front suspension coil springs for the Wraith III and Phantom III models.17th Oct 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page225
Requesting two blueprints for the Wraith model's rear shock damper and front stabiliser.18th Oct 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page226
Particulars for a new outer spring for the Wraith III front suspension.3rd Nov 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page227
Specifications for an outer spring for a Wraith III with reduced outside diameter as sent in by E.S.C.4th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page228
The ordering of suitable road springs for the Wraith chassis based on body weights.4th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page229
The weights of various Wraith car bodies to assess their impact on road springs.2nd Nov 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page230
Comparison of two Wraith models, 26.G.VI and 27.G.VI, regarding body weight, springs, and ride quality.5th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page231
Scheme for a modified front anchorage bracket for the Wraith III rear springs to address forging difficulties.5th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page232
Scheme for a modified front anti-roll rod bracket for the Wraith III model.10th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page233
Instruction to manufacture one pair of mild steel levers for a Wraith Roll Rod, with specific details on drilling.15th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page234
Difficulties and changing requirements for rear axle springs.8th Dec 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page235
Difficulties with spring supplies for 'B' Series production and proposed solutions.8th Dec 1938Box 9 \ 5  05-page236
The investigation and testing of Wraith ride characteristics and damper settings.11th Jan 1939Box 9 \ 5  05-page237
Requesting the fitting of new front springs and modifications to the front dampers for car 24.G.VI.25th Jan 1939Box 9 \ 5  05-page238
Proposed lightened and simplified methods for the Wraith III rear end suspension.1st Mar 1939Box 9 \ 5  05-page239
Cover page regarding the Packard Type Suspension.27th Mar 1939Box 9 \ 5  05-page240
File cover or note concerning Packard Suspension.31th Mar 1939Box 9 \ 5  05-page241
Weight of the Bentley V front suspension, with a component breakdown and comparison to the Wraith III.29th Mar 1939Box 9 \ 5  05-page242
Technical note on the Wraith's ride quality and standard damper settings.10th Apr 1939Box 9 \ 5  05-page243
Specifications and recommendations for shock damper settings and buffer to axle clearances.4th Apr 1939Box 9 \ 5  05-page244
Modifications to the Wraith model's ride and suspension to address pitching and harshness issues.6th Apr 1939Box 9 \ 5  05-page245
Experimental results for determining the moment of inertia and centre of gravity of the 28.G model.10th Jul 1939Box 9 \ 5  05-page246
Calculation sheet for vehicle moment of inertia, weight distribution, and unsprung mass.10th Jul 1939Box 9 \ 5  05-page247
The receipt and testing of 12 accumulator cells from J.C. Fuller Ltd.7th Jul 1913Box 9 \ 6  06-page01
Quoting Mr. Royce's views on the use of Exide and Edison accumulators in trial cars.3rd Sep 1913Box 9 \ 6  06-page02
Test report on Fullers Block Accumulators.22th Sep 1913Box 9 \ 6  06-page03


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