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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).
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Suggestion for the placement of the scuttle rail light to illuminate other important switches.9th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page091
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. regarding the fitting of a bead to a four-door saloon body to mask irregularities.9th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page092
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. regarding a new meeting to see the drawing of a four-door saloon and progress on a Bentley mock-up.13th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page093
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. confirming design details and changes for a four-door saloon body.17th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page094
List of design specifications and modifications for a vehicle body.17th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page095
Change of plan for the production of bodies for Wraith II and Wraith III chassis due to delays.17th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page096
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. requesting a replica Enclosed Limousine body for chassis 26.G.G.17th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page097
Color schemes and driver's compartment illumination for experimental cars 26-G-6 and 27-G-6.19th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page098
The acquisition of 4 dashboard push-pull switches from Park Ward for an experimental body.24th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page099
Agreeing to a body proposal for the third 'Wraith' experimental car and questioning a reference to 'Wraith II' and 'Wraith III'.24th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page100
Color scheme, interior materials, and sound treatment for experimental cars 26.G.6 and 27.G.6.31th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page101
Production of Wraith III chassis and clarifying the Wraith model series nomenclature.1st Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page102
Request to have a front number plate cast.2nd Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page103
Colour schemes and noise insulation upholstery for experimental cars 26-C-6 and 27-C-6.2nd Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page104
Request to Cornercroft Ltd. for the registration number RC.5007, required for an interior number plate.2nd Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page105
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. regarding the specifications, paint, and trim for an Enclosed Limousine.5th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page106
The supply and fitting of bumpers, lamps, and other components for Wraith III bodies.6th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page107
Specification for the coachwork of an Enclosed Limousine, model 26.G.6.5th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page108
Passing a Four-door Saloon body to a different Wraith III chassis and sending Limousine coachwork specifications for criticism.6th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page109
Specifications for car body components including doors, windows, roof, and seating.6th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page110
Specifications for vehicle body components including seating, luggage, lighting, and fittings.6th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page111
Specification sheet detailing the interior and exterior fittings for a vehicle.6th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page112
List of specifications for coachwork components including lamps, handles, tools, pockets, bumpers and weight.6th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page113
List of applicable drawings for various vehicle components.6th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page114
Parts and modifications for Wraith III bodies, including bumpers, lamps, and heaters.6th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page115
The seats on a Continental Touring Limousine, 25.G.6, Wraith II, being hard and not to drawing.8th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page116
Letter to Park Ward & Co. detailing difficulties in fitting a Continental Touring Limousine body.8th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page117
Issues with hard and air-bound rear seats and the arrangements being made to rectify and test them.8th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page118
List of required modifications and points of attention for future Wraith bodies.8th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page119
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. regarding specifications for an Enclosed Limousine.15th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page120
Request to try a set of Lucas S.W.4. wipers instead of the standard Klaxon wiper on a 26-G-VI Body.28th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page121
Alternative Floatex Body Mounting schemes for the Wraith model, including test results.9th May 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page122
List detailing the status of six different coachwork bodies for the Wraith model.13th May 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page123
Secret memo confirming an order for two Wraith III bodies from Park Ward & Co. and bumpers from J.B. Engineering Co.19th May 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page124
Visit to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. regarding Wraith III coachwork delivery schedules and overtime costs.19th May 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page125
Agreeing to an extra cost for experimental bodies, with a caution about previous experiences with overtime and delays.20th May 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page126
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the fitting of windscreen wipers supplied by Messrs. Lucas.21th May 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page127
Letter to Lucas Ltd. requesting direct supply of two windscreen wipers to Messrs. Park Ward for experimental bodies.21th May 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page128
Request to send an official order to Messrs. Lucas for two direct drive windscreen wipers.21th May 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page129
Letter from coachbuilder Park Ward & Co Ltd confirming a request for Lucas to supply two screen wipers for two specific car bodies.22th May 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page130
Delays to chassis modifications for experimental bodies No. 5 and 6.24th May 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page131
Letter to Park Ward & Co. specifying paint and interior trim for a Continental Touring Limousine 28.G.6.28th May 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page132
Letter to Park Ward & Co. requesting revised delivery dates for two car bodies due to a cessation of overtime.1st Jun 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page133
Letter to Park Ward & Co. regarding the delivery and inspection of a four-door saloon body.1st Jun 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page134
Delay in stopping overtime at Park Ward for work on experimental bodies.2nd Jun 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page135
Progress and potential delays of experimental bodies from Park Ward & Co.3rd Jun 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page136
Request for permission for a lorry to collect a new 25/30 HP body from Messrs. Park Ward & Co.7th Jun 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page137
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. regarding delivery dates for references 28.G.6 and 29.G.6.14th Jun 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page138
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. detailing issues with chassis mounting and body modifications.16th Sep 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page139
Page 2 of a report, noting an issue with the front seats being too low and not sliding forward sufficiently.28th Oct 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page140
Coachwork arrangements for the first two of six new Wraith chassis.28th Oct 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page141
Production and readiness of Wraith chassis.4th Nov 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page142
Secret copy of a memo regarding the arrangement of bodies for six Wraith chassis.2nd Nov 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page143
Secret memo regarding Wraith III body designs, scale drawings, and modifications for the dummy chassis.16th Nov 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page144
Body and chassis specifications and modifications for Wraith model 29-G-VI.16th Nov 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page145
Query regarding the potential inclusion of a heater or radio and the need for design finalisation on the chassis.16th Nov 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page146
List of Wraith III Body Designs at 1/16 scale, detailing five different types.15th Nov 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page147
Letter detailing modifications to the dummy chassis of the Wide Frame 25/30 HP15th Nov 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page148
Specifications and modification notes for an Enclosed Limousine body, covering exhaust, wheels, wings, bonnet, and floorboards.20th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page149
Specifications for a new Continental Touring Limousine body, referencing a previous model.28th Nov 1936Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page150
Modifications to the rear wheel arches for the Wraith III coachwork.16th Nov 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page151
Secret memo discussing Wraith III bodies, including experimental versions, production chassis, and potential accessories.17th Nov 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page152
Ordering of various body styles for the Wraith chassis.22th Nov 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page153
Water leaks through every windscreen on Wraith bodies, regardless of whether the screen is fixed or not.24th Nov 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page154
Secret memo requesting a reply concerning the type of body for Wraith No.6.27th Nov 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page155
Body design suggestions for the Wraith model, referencing chassis performance and coupe preferences.2nd Dec 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page156
Confirming a telephone conversation about selecting a Coupe body for the 6th Wraith chassis.9th Dec 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page157
Brief covering memo regarding bodies for the Wraith model, attaching a separate note.10th Dec 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page158
Cost and effectiveness of different body mountings for the Wraith chassis.15th Dec 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page159
Request to remove floatex brackets and fit plain brackets to test Phantom III rubbers on the body side.17th Dec 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page160
Supply and fitting of tools, spares and various components for the first six production Wraith III chassis.20th Dec 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page161
Supply of a rear bumper and centre lamp.20th Dec 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page162
Despatch of a complete set of tools to Messrs. Park Wards for fitting into new 30 HP bodies.23th Dec 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page163
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. concerning the dispatch of a tool kit for new 30 HP bodies.23th Dec 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page164
List of tools and spares despatched to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. London.23th Dec 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page165
The despatch of a complete set of tools to Messrs. Park Wards.23th Dec 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page166
Lack of an invoice from P.W. for assistance with mounting the 1st Wraith body.23th Nov 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page167
Letter from Silentbloc Limited regarding the manufacture of anti-vibration mountings and issues with pierced flange holes.30th Dec 1937Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page168
Request to despatch two front wings to Messrs. Park Ward in Willesden, London.3rd Jan 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page169
Letter to Silentbloc Ltd. discussing issues with experimental bushes and rig test results.6th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page170
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding a Wide Frame Touring Limousine for an experimental chassis.8th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page171
Collection of car bodies from Park Ward, with notes on parts and body dimensions.20th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page172
Secret memo discussing a loss of interior body space on a Wraith model due to a battery modification, comparing it to the Phoenix model.21th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page173
History of battery selection and its impact on the design of the Wraith body.26th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page174
Vehicle modifications, including adopting a Phantom III axle on the Wraith, battery placement, and changes to ground clearance.26th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page175
Request to arrange for a lorry to collect a 30.HP. new body and wings from Messrs. Park Ward.28th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page176
Letter concerning the final chassis prints for the Wraith lll model, including a sample of the frame side member.12th Feb 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page177
Secret internal memo regarding the logistics and storage arrangements for the first six Wraith III production car bodies.16th Feb 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page178
Confirming no modifications are needed for two Wraith III chassis prints and requesting copies for coachbuilders.16th Feb 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page179
Directive to mount two bodies on six experimental Wraith chassis and store the remainder at the Coachbuilders.17th Feb 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page180
Cover letter for a Wraith III coachwork chassis print, noting the requirement for an additional scuttle isolation drawing.17th Feb 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page181
Arranging the storage of four bodies for the first six Wraith III production chassis.17th Feb 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page182
Proposing a visit to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. to arrange a meeting.22th Feb 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page183
To Park Ward & Co. confirming a meeting arrangement for the following day.22th Feb 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page184
Comparison table of body interior dimensions for the P.III, 25/30, and Wraith II models.16th Jul 1936Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page185
Correcting an error in the body numbers list for two specific Wraith chassis.4th Mar 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page186
Scheme for front-end mud excluders on the Wraith III model.8th Mar 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page187
List of jobs and added expenses for mounting Body No.44000 to production chassis WXA.2.24th Mar 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page188
Alteration to the scuttle drain pipe on Wraith bodies and a note on windscreen flutter for the Bentley III.6th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page189
Secret and confidential letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. about modifications to a 25/30 enclosed Limousine's petrol tank, gauge, and vent pipe.29th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page190


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