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).
Status update on design modifications and their completion dates for the Wraith Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0192 | |
| Date | 8th March 1937 | |
| ITEM. (2) DESIGN POSITION. WRAITH CHASSIS - CONTINUED. Revised engine - Inlet and exhaust valve lift curve LeC.5546. Completed 3.3.37. " " High front engine mounting LeC.5550. Completed 4.3.37. " " Fan and fan drive. LeC.5552. Completed 5.3.37. " " Inverted plan of crankcase and oil gallery pipe LeC.5555. Completed 5.3.37. " " Mods. to crankshaft machining to reduce cost. LeC.5557. Completed 5.3.37. " " Facing on cylinder for high front engine mounting. Completed 8.3.37. " " Exhaust fittings. In hand. " " External oil fittings. In hand. " " Mounting of ignition coils. In hand. " " Starting handle. In hand. " " Delco Remy distributor mounting. In hand. " " Water connections. In hand. Flanges to suit Hardy Spicer propeller shaft - with P.III. rear axle centre. N.Sch.5027. Completed 11.2.37. Welding arrangement of first crossmember - to reduce cost. LeC.5502. Completed 17.2.37. Modified battery box - to suit 6.L.Z.L.D.13.S.P & R.battery. LeC.5523. Completed 17.2.37. Modification to first crossmember fixing - to reduce cost. LeC.5510. Completed 17.2.37. | ||