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).
Test report and summary of required jobs for Wraith and Bentley cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0035 | |
| Date | 28th August 1939 | |
| -3- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}2/BA.28.8.39. Remarks. WRAITH CARS ON TEST. 25.G.VI. On test for general development fitted with W.III.No.8 Unit - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s car. 27.G.VI. On test for general development fitted with W.III.No.6 Unit - Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}'s car. 30.G.VII - Silver Wraith. On test - fitted with B.80.No.5 Unit. In France for 30,000 miles trials. BENTLEY 50 CHASSIS ON TEST. 1.B.50. On test for General Development. Fitted with B.60. No.2 Unit. 2.B.50. On test for General Development, fitted with GL.{G. Linnett}892, new departure seal centre bearing B.V.No.3 Unit. 3.B.50. On test - we require for this car Standard production type Cast Iron Front Shock Dampers, all Helical Gear Box with Standard Ratio Gears - Fitted with B.60. No.4 Unit to be modified ( see Engine Section) Summary of jobs to be done. 1. Rubber Shield for gear lever. 2. Steering Column - Rubber mounted. 3. Hydraulic Front Brakes. 4. Hydraulic Master Cylinder. 5. Bowden Cable Hand Brake Pawl Operation. 6. FCD.1190 Roll Rod. 7. Propeller Shaft wirh new centre brg.GCD.1389 8. Latest Clutch Pedal Linkage. 9. Latest Operating levers in Damper Control. 10. Steering Yoke pieces Ex.S.1610/11. 11. Servo Lining VG.90. 12. GCD.1417 Rear Engine Suspension. continued. | ||