Confirming the handover of schemes for a mock-up of the new front suspension for the Wraith III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\5\ 05-page033 | |
| Date | 17th March 1937 | |
| SECRET 64/6 E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 2/MN.17.3.37. To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Copy to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Les. ---------------- Re Wraith III New Front Suspension. -------------------------------- We confirm that we have already handed to you prints of the following schemes to enable you to build a mock-up of the proposed alternative new suspension for Wraith III:- N.Sch.5060. Front Cross Member. N.Sch.5061. Front frame Extension. N.Sch.5063.(Sheets1,2 and 3) General Arrangement. N.Sch.5071. Spring Pad and coil spring. N.Sch.5057. Steering Levers and Radiator mounting. N.Sch.5062. Triangle Levers and Movements. N.Sch.5073. Shock Damper Mounting and Levers. In addition to the above we have handed to you already the following schemes showing the details of the above design made in aluminium-bronze or other casting material in the place of mild steel forgings, to enable you to make a model for the bumping rig:- FW.346 and FW.348. Lower Triangle Centre Bearing. N.Sch. 5080. Lower Triangle Levers in Aluminium-bronze. N.Sch.5078. Upper Triangle Lever Bearing in Aluminium-bronze. N.Sch.5081. Upper Triangle Levers in Aluminium-bronze. N.Sch.5083. Spring Lower Bearing Pad in Aluminium-bronze. N.Sch.5082. Yoke Piece in Aluminium-bronze. We are going ahead with all speed to give you rough details of a jack bracket, bump and rebound stops and other details which you require. EVR | ||
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