New and replacement blueprints for Wraith III wheel discs and nuts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\5\ scan0211 | |
| Date | 1st September 1938 | |
| HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GRL 1159 - also 6020 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 11/G.1.9.38. WRAITH 111. SECTION 6170. REAR HUB. SECTION 7044. FRONT HUB. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following drawings :- Ex.S.984 Wheel Disc. 4 off. Ex.S.985 Wheel nut - R.H. 2 off. Ex.S.986 Wheel nut - L.H. 2 off. These drawings replace the following :- Ex.S.785 Wheel Disc. 4 off. Ex.S.852 Wheel Nut. R.H. 2 off. Ex.S.853 Wheel Nut L.H. 2 off. The new discs have the following features :- (1). A more flexible centre. (2). Water drain slots eliminated. (3). Painted area is 'broken up' by an additional line. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GRL. is obtaining the spinnings for discs Ex.S.984. Kindly instruct 1 set of the remainder. (1 print of Ex.S.984 to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GRL.) Ald {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||
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).