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).
Decisions on the release of parts for the Wraith III Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0095 | |
| Date | 10th January 1938 | |
| 1381 c. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/CAN. c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/RMN.{R. M. Neaum} BY.31/N.10.1.38. Re: Wraith III Chassis. Referring to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}1/EMG.3.1.38, a conference has been held to discuss the position, and it was agreed to release the parts mentioned with certain exceptions as follows:- Crankcase. Main bearings to have no shims. Crankshaft. Rear bearing may be altered to E.CD.238. Valves & Fttgs. Hold up valve springs. Spring Drive. Hold up. Inlet Pipes. " " Carb. Air Silencer. " " Governor Drive. Release suitable for Delco ignition. Wheelcase. Release with button on end of camshaft for which scheme and details are required. Petrol Drain Pipes. Hold up. Oil Sump Indicator. " " Radiator. Hold up filler. Bonnet. Hold up. Cam Balancer. " " Timing gears. " " Conn. Rods. Release for thin shells without shims. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||