Modifications to the rear wheel arches for the Wraith III coachwork.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 7\5\ X 604 Body-page151 | |
| Date | 16th November 1937 | |
| F. {Mr Friese} DODD 607 ST {Capt. P. R. Strong} /BS. {A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} C. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ---------- DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /10/G.16.11.37. WRAITH III - COACHWORK. Please receive herewith the following scheme :- P.CD.223 Rear Wheel Arches. The new wheel arches are necessary due to the following alterations, 17.000 x 6.500 Tyres being fitted instead of 17.000 x 7.000. A .850 Hypoid Rear Axle instead of a 1.625 Hypoid and the rear track being increased from 59.000 to 59.500. The above modifications caused a large gap between the rim of the rear wing and the outside diameter of the tyre, especially when the car was unladen. The new wheelarches should cure this fault. DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||
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