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).
The difficulty of using the starting handle on a Wraith model due to crankshaft misalignment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\1\ scan0009 | |
| Date | 26th July 1937 | |
| CHATEAUROUX. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/6/JAB.26.7.37. To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 26.G.VI. - WRAITH. Starting Handle. The starting handle is very difficult to enter due to the nose of the crankshaft not lining up correctly. This also occurred with the raised front mounting on 6.B.IV. and was pointed out in the 15.000 miles report. ------------ Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Ivan M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Waller. | ||