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).
Modification to the Wraith III front suspension, specifically for the shock damper's oil filler.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\5\ 05-page169 | |
| Date | 24th January 1938 | |
| 646 c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/G.24.1.38. WRAITH III. FRONT SUSPENSION. Please receive herewith the following scheme :- F.CD.408 Modified Oil Filler for Shock Damper Main Housing. The above drawing shews the front shock damper oil filler shortened and moved inwards, to clear the engine oil pipe from the pump to the Oil Relief Valve which was design ed{J. L. Edwards} to suit the high engine mounting on E.CD.62. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||