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).
Production timeline, overtime, and material sourcing for a Wraith Touring Limousine body.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\3\ scan0029 | |
| Date | 9th November 1937 | |
| Secret Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls} at W. Hn{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}1/AH.9.11.37. 604. W R A I T H With reference to our telephone talk yesterday afternoon, when you told us you will require a body for the experimental chassis 29.G-VI, Park Ward & Co., say they can produce another Touring Limousine, exactly similar to those previously supplied, more quickly than another Enclosed Limousine. They can have this Touring Limousine ready for despatch to the works by the middle of January without working overtime. If you must have the body by the end of the year overtime will be necessary and this will involve an extra charge. We have told Park Ward & Co., to proceed with the Touring Limousine working normal time with a view to its being ready for despatch to you by the middle of January. If you want overtime work so the body may be sent off by the end of the year please let us know. We should like to have finishing instructions as soon as possible. There is now considerable difficulty in obtaining leathers and not infrequently the Curriers take four or even five weeks to bring through a set of hides. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} | ||