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Alternative materials for valve washers and their placement on inlet valves.15th May 1939Box 10 \ 3  03-page213
The soldering of carburetor pilot jets on engines to prevent disturbance during transit.31th May 1939Box 10 \ 3  03-page214
Changing valve sealing washers from Neuprene to thin aluminum for the B.V. & Wraith III models.31th May 1939Box 10 \ 3  03-page215
Experimental department report on the fatigue failure examination of an engine crankshaft.24th Aug 1929Box 10 \ 3  03-page216
The detailing and fitting of alum valve sealing washers.6th Jun 1939Box 10 \ 3  03-page217
Letter replying to Messrs Roe & Co Ltd regarding a sketch for an Aylesbury Lighting Regulator.24th Jan 1923Box 10 \ 3  03-page218
Proposals for the road wheels and tyres for the Wraith II model.19th May 1936Box 10 \ 4  04-page01
Tests on the composition of exhaust gases from an R.R.S. engine.20th Oct 1937Box 10 \ 4  04-page02
Design proposals for the Wraith II front hub, steering pivot, and brakes.26th May 1936Box 10 \ 4  04-page03
Confirming the order and price for two Condor III.A propellers.28th Feb 1924Box 10 \ 4  04-page04
Spoking schemes for Wraith 11 road wheels and tyres.27th May 1936Box 10 \ 4  04-page05
Failure of a Vulture V.S.I. supercharger and proposed modifications.24th May 1940Box 10 \ 4  04-page06
Cost of bronze faced cones for Rudge Whitworth wheel retaining nuts for the Wraith II.30th May 1936Box 10 \ 4  04-page07
Outlining the testing procedure for a modified C.H. Type II radiator.2nd Nov 1923Box 10 \ 4  04-page08
Definite proposals for two alternative road wheels and tyres for the Wraith II.9th Jun 1936Box 10 \ 4  04-page09
Design modifications and cost analysis for the Wraith III front hub.19th Mar 1937Box 10 \ 4  04-page11
Engine failures due to stretched connecting rod bolts and instructions for overhaul.18th Sep 1936Box 10 \ 4  04-page12
Suggestion to delete the monogram from the hub cap to reduce cost and make the Wraith and Bentley hub caps identical.19th Mar 1937Box 10 \ 4  04-page13
Illegible document due to extreme fading and poor quality.9th Apr 1937Box 10 \ 4  04-page14
Confirming the decision to redesign the Wraith III Front Hub due to manufacturing difficulties with die-casting.9th Apr 1937Box 10 \ 4  04-page15
Works instruction regarding the modification of rear road spring bolts for lubrication.20th Sep 1922Box 10 \ 4  04-page16
Design modification for the Wraith III Front Hub, replacing a die-cast part with a steel forging.14th Apr 1937Box 10 \ 4  04-page17
Proposed design change to the Wraith III front wheel hubs for reasons of economy.7th Jul 1937Box 10 \ 4  04-page19
With a handwritten annotation at the top, with the main body of text being too faded and illegible to read.7th Sep 1937Box 10 \ 4  04-page20
Wheel proposals from Dunlop for the Wraith Chassis, advising against cheaper options.7th Sep 1937Box 10 \ 4  04-page21
Clarifying the tyre and wheel specifications for the Wraith and 'M' Series Bentley.20th Oct 1937Box 10 \ 4  04-page23
Wraith front hub retaining nut and requesting a modification for compatibility with Bentley parts.19th Nov 1937Box 10 \ 4  04-page25
Instructing the stores to despatch a complete 6.50 x 16 wheel and tyre.24th Jan 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page27
Notice from the Inspection Department regarding a dimensional concession for Merlin II cylinder blocks.1st Dec 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page28
Letter to Cornercroft Ltd. regarding the loan of a wheel and tyre to be used as a model for wheel covers.24th Jan 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page29
Experimental Department.12th Sep 1929Box 10 \ 4  04-page30
Issues with Wraith wheels, including clunking noises and tightening torque calculations.16th Feb 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page31
Typed internal memorandum or report with illegible text.24th Oct 1939Box 10 \ 4  04-page32
Calculation of spanner and driving torques for a clutch system considering friction.10th Feb 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page33
Carburation test for an 'F' engine with 90mm venturis, detailing power, consumption, and flying qualities.28th Oct 1929Box 10 \ 4  04-page34
Calculations for spanner torque required to prevent clonking in two different cases.16th Feb 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page35
Test report on the effect of a new type of flexible engine mounting on vibration.10th May 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page36
Holding production of 'B' Series road wheels and retaining nuts for the Wraith.10th May 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page37
The introduction of a spring to prevent brake shoe rattling.23th Feb 1939Box 10 \ 4  04-page38
Proposal to fit larger 17-inch rims with 7-inch section tyres to the Wraith III Limousine and the resulting clearance issues.12th May 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page39
Test report on the fatigue failure and subsequent engine testing of 'Little Piston' type connecting rods.22th Dec 1939Box 10 \ 4  04-page40
Status of wheels that are on order.12th May 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page41
Technical query regarding piston position at bottom dead centre.24th May 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page42
Confirming a conversation and requesting a drawing of a simple steel disc for a Wraith wire wheel.24th May 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page43
Modification notice for the 'Griffon' II & IV engine supercharger drive ratio.19th Sep 1940Box 10 \ 4  04-page44
Test report on the safety of 30° cone angle Rudge Whitworth wheels for the Wraith model.1st Jun 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page45
Advising against changing the Merlin engine carburettor before the Schneider Trophy Race.30th Mar 1931Box 10 \ 4  04-page46
Order for four unplated discs for Wraith wheels.8th Jun 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page47
The provision for a damper on the 'F' engine crankshaft.20th Oct 1925Box 10 \ 4  04-page48
Letter requesting a supply of special lubricant for the new 25/30 HP wheels.6th Oct 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page49
Instructions on lubricating Wraith wheels with Keenol (KG.20) to prevent clonks.8th Oct 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page51
With completely faded and illegible text.8th Oct 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page52
Diagram illustrating the method for fitting a Wraith wheel to prevent clunks.10th Oct 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page53
Cover sheet with a 'Print Room' stamp and handwritten reference number.10th Oct 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page54
Request to send a 5-pound tin of Duckham's Kleenol grease to Lillie Hall for use on Wraith wheels.10th Oct 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page55
Confirming travel arrangements for two men to Hucklecote following a telephone conversation.10th Jun 1938Box 10 \ 4  04-page56
Updates to 'C' series Wraith wheels from Dunlops.12th Jan 1939Box 10 \ 4  04-page57
Note on fitting stiffer propeller drive shafts to Kestrel engines for the 1929 Schneider Trophy race.9th Jan 1939Box 10 \ 4  04-page58
File note concerning 'Wraith Wheels' with a cross-reference.9th Jan 1939Box 10 \ 4  04-page59
Blank or unrecorded page.9th Jan 1939Box 10 \ 4  04-page60
Car weight reduction through the use of smaller wheel sizes.19th Mar 1935Box 10 \ 5  05-page001
Comparative table of wheel and tyre weights, and ground clearances for various car models.14th Mar 1935Box 10 \ 5  05-page003
Comparison table of wheel and tyre weights in pounds for various car models and projects.19th Mar 1935Box 10 \ 5  05-page005
Weight analysis of the Wraith II chassis and strategies to prevent it from becoming heavier.2nd May 1928Box 10 \ 5  05-page007
Preliminary vibration tests on a 'Merlin II' engine.2nd May 1928Box 10 \ 5  05-page008
Weight comparison sheet for various car parts across different models and design estimates.2nd May 1928Box 10 \ 5  05-page009
Completely illegible and damaged document page.2nd May 1928Box 10 \ 5  05-page010
Weight comparison sheet for the Wraith II and 25/30 models.2nd May 1928Box 10 \ 5  05-page011
Almost entirely illegible typed document, likely a report or specification list.24th Apr 1936Box 10 \ 5  05-page012
Front end weight comparison of suspensions for Bentley, Wraith, and Packard models.24th Apr 1936Box 10 \ 5  05-page013
Comparison table of front-end component weights for various chassis models.24th Apr 1936Box 10 \ 5  05-page015
Cost and weight comparison between an all-aluminium monoblock (J.III type) unit and an existing cast iron 20/25 unit.14th May 1938Box 10 \ 5  05-page017
Proof test report on a No. 18 Piston for an Experimental Kestrel XVII engine, detailing scoring on the skirt.14th May 1938Box 10 \ 5  05-page018
Secret cover memo instructing the substitution of a previous memo with an attached one.4th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page019
Alteration to the rear axle casing on the 40/50 HP chassis.26th Jan 1928Box 10 \ 5  05-page020
Complete weight analysis of a Wraith vehicle, detailing chassis, body, and accessory weights.24th Apr 1936Box 10 \ 5  05-page021
Heavily faded and illegible typed document page.5th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page022
Requesting a weight analysis comparison between the Wraith chassis and the 25/30 model.5th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page023
Weight analysis and specifications of the Wraith model compared to other vehicles.6th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page025
Heavily faded and almost entirely illegible typed document.6th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page026
Proposal to shorten the Wraith wheelbase based on tests on the longer wheelbase Phantom III.6th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page027
Completely faded and illegible document page.6th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page028
List of weights for various components of the Wraith chassis.12th Jan 1938Box 10 \ 5  05-page029
List of parts and modifications for Merlin engines, focusing on the supercharger drive and its components.12th Jan 1938Box 10 \ 5  05-page030
Preliminary weight comparisons for the 'Wraith' car relative to the 25/30 model.16th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page031
Strip examination report of a Merlin XX engine following a 300-hour endurance test.22th Oct 1943Box 10 \ 5  05-page032
Comparison of component weights between the 25/30 HP and Wraith models.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page033
Heavily faded and mostly blank document with faint lines.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page034
Comparison of steering system component weights between the 25/30 HP & Wraith models.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page035
Weight comparison of brake gear components between the 25/30 HP and Wraith models.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page037
Completely blank or severely faded document where no content is discernible.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page038
Comparison of component weights between the 25/30 HP and Wraith models.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page039
Blank or completely faded document page.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page040
Weight comparison of the petrol tanks for the 25/30 HP and Wraith models.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page041
Heavily faded or blank document page where the content is no longer visible.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page042
Weight comparison of the frames for the 25/30 HP and Wraith models.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page043
Blank or completely illegible document page.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page044
Comparison of cooling section component weights for the 25/30 HP and Wraith models.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page045
Weight comparison of front suspension components for the 25/30 HP and Wraith models.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page047
Blank page, possibly a separator sheet or the reverse of a document.15th Feb 1937Box 10 \ 5  05-page048


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