Letter concerning the final chassis prints for the Wraith lll model, including a sample of the frame side member.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 7\5\ X 604 Body-page177 | |
| Date | 12th February 1938 | |
| SECRET. 604. DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 7/G.12.2.38. WRAITH lll. CHASSIS PRINTS. As promised to you on the telephone, we are now able to send a sample of the Wraith lll complete, and final chassis print F.CD.479. You will note that the title is "Wide Frame - 25/30 HP." as you requested. We have made this the final chassis print, as we find by so doing we do not disclose any definite evidence of independent front wheel suspension. This print shows everything that the coachbuilder requires to know, and we would be glad to hear from you whether you consider there are any features which should be left off for the time being, in which case we will endeavour to modify the drawing, and if necessary have a preliminary linen tracing made, to which additions could be made at intervals. This, however, would take some time. Although eventually we shall dimension the top flange of the chassis frame on the chassis print, we have preferred at this stage to supply a frame side member detail, as you will recollect we suggested that the coachbuilder should be encouraged to build some form of dummy chassis. We enclose sample of the frame side member, print FW.1260, herewith. On receiving your comments we will supply you with any number of prints you may require by return. DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||
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).