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Letter to Park Ward & Co., Ltd. confirming a man will be sent to fit Wilmot Breedon locks to vehicle 26.G.VI.30th May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page191
Letter from coachbuilders Park Ward & Co. concerning difficulties fitting Wilmot Breeden locks to a specific chassis.3rd May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page192
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. requesting cross-sectional tracings for designing transverse stays on a wide frame 25/30 HP model.3rd May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page193
Examination of cracked wheel arches and body brackets with a suggested reinforcement solution.6th May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page194
Standardised body weights and demand percentages for the Wide Frame 25/30 Chassis.7th May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page195
Need to consider increasing tyre section on the 25/30 HP Wide Frame Chassis.7th May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page196
Instruction for a modification to the Wraith rear wheel arch bracket.11th May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page197
Criticisms and proposed remedies for the Wraith model's coachwork.11th May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page198
Production and potential modification of step brackets for the Wraith III model.11th May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page199
Request to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. for one gallon of paint for body No.4363.12th May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page200
Letter from coachbuilders Park Ward & Co Ltd confirming the dispatch of paint for a chassis.13th May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page201
Urgent request memo to send one gallon of paint for a passenger train body to Rawtenstall.14th May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page202
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding a request to shorten a body bracket on a Wide Frame 25/30 Chassis.16th May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page203
Request to send a covering note to Messrs. Park Ward for one gallon of paint received.17th May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page204
Modifications to the body bracket for the 25/30 chassis wide frame.25th May 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page205
The decision not to alter body brackets on the wide frame 25/30 chassis for Park Ward's.26th May 1936Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page206
Back bumper arrangements and options for Wide Frame 25/30 cars.9th Jun 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page207
Delay in delivering Wide Frame 25/30 Chassis to coachbuilders.8th Jun 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page208
Letter from coachbuilder Park Ward & Co Ltd regarding the dispatch of parts and an employee for a car repair.8th Jun 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page209
Letter from coachbuilders Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding assistance with wide frame wings.13th Jun 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page210
Letter to a coachbuilder regarding defects in supplied front wings and tyre well specifications.15th Jun 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page211
The decision to centralize body work dealings with coachbuilder Park Ward & Co.24th Jun 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page212
Letter from coachbuilders Park Ward & Co. Ltd. acknowledging points regarding 25/30 wide frame wings.16th Jun 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page213
Request to send a covering note to Floatex Ltd. for 2 special floatex mountings.12th Jul 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page214
Body options for the 25/30 HP Chassis, comparing all-steel bodies to wooden frames with steel panels.11th Aug 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page215
Blueprint for a Touring Limousine body on a 25/30 HP Wraith chassis.9th Jun 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page216
Bodies for a 25/30 HP chassis, advising that a colleague is on holiday.13th Aug 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page217
Chassis bodies for the 25/30 HP model, discussing the development of an all-steel body.24th Aug 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page218
Resolution of a 'jellying' issue on a Wraith III with a demountable topped body.27th Oct 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page219
Letter to H.J. Mulliner & Co. Ltd. addressing issues with Wraith body mounting brackets and Floatex bushes.18th Nov 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page220
Letter from the Chief Engineer - Chassis, regarding body mounting, road noise, and body weights.18th Nov 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page221
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. about potential defects causing creaks in the Wraith Body Mounting system.18th Nov 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page222
The concluding page of a letter from the Chief Chassis Engineer regarding the effects of cornering on body mounting.24th Nov 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page223
Urgent internal request for floatex body mountings from Silent Block Ltd.24th Nov 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page224
Letter concerning the review of mounting bushes and modification to the petrol filler tube for the 25/30 HP Chassis (Wraith III).25th Nov 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page225
Schemes for additional rear wheel arch support brackets and stiffening plates for the Wraith III model.6th Dec 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page226
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. concerning an investigation into over-oiling on a Demonstration Wraith car's cylinder.13th Dec 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page227
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. discussing a remedy for a recurring issue on two cars.13th Dec 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page228
Instruction concerning the fitting of open-fronted bodies to new, modified Wraith chassis.16th Dec 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page229
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. discussing the all-metal body construction for a Wraith III.22th Dec 1938Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page230
Decision not to fit safety catcher gear on the Wraith stabiliser for flexible top bodies.27th Feb 1939Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page231
Lack of knee room in an experimental Wraith Pullman Limousine, focusing on the design of a wooden flap over the extra seats.2nd May 1939Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page232
Improvement to provide more room in future car body designs.2nd May 1939Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page233
Investigation into modifying the extra seats in Wraith Enclosed Limousines to provide more room and comfort.18th May 1939Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page234
Design, weight, and practicality of different occasional seats in limousines.30th Jun 1939Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page235
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding investigation and repairs to car 25.G.VI.30th Jun 1939Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page236
Letter from coachbuilder Park Ward & Co Ltd regarding renovations for Chassis 25.G.VI.6th Jul 1939Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page237
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. confirming a Wraith car is ready for collection.24th Jul 1939Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page238
Preliminary summary of the Wraith material position.23th Jun 1941Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page239
Temporary report on material shortages for building Wraith chassis.22th Jun 1941Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page240
Engine parts shortages required to build engines from completed and unfinished materials.22th Jun 1941Box 7 \ 5  X 604 Body-page241
Standardisation of the bonnet design for the Wraith II, Phantom III, and 25 HP cars.19th Jan 1937Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page01
Design and materials for the Wraith II bonnet valance strip, comparing it to the Phantom III.14th Jul 1936Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page02
Bonnet designs for the Wraith II, including parts, angle modifications, and attached drawing LeC.5203.14th Jul 1936Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page03
Standardization of bonnet and shutter designs for the Wraith III car model.17th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page04
Modified design for the Wraith III bonnet rest angles and a cheapened radiator.19th Apr 1937Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page05
Modification scheme for the Wraith III Bonnet Rest Plate to alter the offside angle.12th Aug 1937Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page06
Alternative to a proposed modification for the Wraith III Bonnet Rest Plate to avoid a more expensive pressing.24th Aug 1937Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page07
Blueprint comparing an existing and a suggested scheme for modifying the bonnet rest angle on the Wraith model.6th Sep 1937Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page08
Request to detail the necessary parts for Wraith bonnets to prevent side hinge pins from working out and fouling the scuttle.6th Sep 1937Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page09
Scheme for fitting Widney bonnet hinges to Wraith III and Bentley III bonnets, referencing an Armstrong Siddeley car.13th Sep 1937Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page10
Scheme outlining modifications to the Bonnet Rest Plate for the Wraith III model.15th Sep 1937Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page11
Instruction to cancel previous instructions and fit new bonnet rest strips to three specified cars.28th Sep 1937Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page12
Instruction memo listing part tracings for the Wraith III Chassis Bonnet, section S26C, for revision or addition of operations.27th Oct 1937Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page13
The design and fitting of undershields for 28.G.VI, 20.G.VI and 'O' production Wraith cars.19th Nov 1937Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page14
Design, materials, and production of Widney bonnet hinges for the Wraith model.5th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page15
Instruction to alter drawings for the Wraith bonnet rest strip to specify Ferodo lacing to prevent wear.12th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page16
The manufacturing considerations for adopting the Widney concealed bonnet hinge.7th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page17
Cost and manufacturing analysis for Bentley bonnet top plates and the introduction of a Widney Hinge.7th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page18
Confirming the decision to use Widney concealed bonnet hinges on the advance Wraith chassis.12th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page19
Design of the Wraith Widney bonnet hinge to also serve as a single central radiator stay.14th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page20
Bonnet specifications for the 100 Wraith chassis.21th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page21
Modifying the width of slots for the bonnet rest strip on Wraith and B.III models.25th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page22
The order and transfer of bonnet rest strips for experimental Wraith and B.III cars.8th Feb 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page23
Instructions for the manufacture and fitting of a special bonnet for the 28.G.VI car.4th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page24
Request to detail schemes for the Widney bonnet hinge on the Wraith model for a modernisation.4th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page25
List of new drawings and standard parts for a Widney bonnet hinge on a Wraith III.7th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page26
The modification of Phantom III undersheets to suit Wraith type steering.24th May 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page27
Request for a quotation for cable laid bonnet rest strip from The British Belting & Asbestos Co. Ltd.1st Jul 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page28
Quotation from British Belting & Asbestos Ltd. for cable laid cotton bonnet lining.4th Jul 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page29
Modification for the Wraith III bonnet, fitting adjustable bonnet catches.3rd Aug 1938Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page30
The possibility of welding the Bonnet Side Strip instead of riveting it for the Wraith model.10th Jan 1939Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page31
Satisfactory testing of welded bonnet side strips for the Wraith model.12th Jan 1939Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page32
Testing and standardization of a Wraith Bonnet Side Strip.16th Jan 1939Box 7 \ 6  X 605 Bonnet-page33
Braking issues on the Phantom III and proposing new brake development for the Wraith and 25/30 HP chassis.19th Dec 1935Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page001
Proposal to fit Vulture-type experimental brake shoes to the Wraith model.28th Jan 1936Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page002
Design and testing of experimental brake shoes for the Wraith model.28th Jan 1936Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page003
Outstanding questions regarding the design of Wraith brakes, specifically shoe and drum options.27th Mar 1936Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page004
Brake system improvements, comparing standard versus aluminium drums and recommending changes for the Wraith model.27th Mar 1936Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page005
Brake design decisions for the Wraith model, including comparisons to the Phantom III.1st Apr 1936Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page006
Brake testing procedures and the redesign of combined hand and foot brake systems.6th Apr 1936Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page007
Test on Wraith Brakes to determine if the hand brake could be jammed on and the findings.6th Apr 1936Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page008
Accompanying print NSch.4836 for a modification to the front brake toggle shaft of a Wraith II.29th Jun 1936Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page009
Blueprint for a modification to a Front Brake Toggle Shaft for a Wraith II model.28th Jun 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page010
Modifications to the Wraith II front brake toggle shaft.25th Jun 1936Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page011
Technical specifications for the Wraith II rear brakes.7th Jul 1930Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page012
Note on the assembly of shoes, camshafts, and brake adjustment, with a comparison to the Phantom III.14th Jul 1936Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page013
Design of the front brake balance lever for the Wraith II.14th Jul 1936Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page014
Front brake operation for the Wraith II model.14th Jul 1936Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page015
New scheme for the front brake operation on the Wraith II model.14th Jul 1936Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page016


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