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).
Ordering and fitting stabilising bumpers for the Wraith and Phantom III, with a handwritten note comparing bumper weights to a Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\1\ scan0309 | |
| Date | 10th February 1939 | |
| F.{Mr Friese} Dodd - 1021 [Handwritten note across top section] What is the weight of the stabilising bumpers being fitted compared with standard Ruy [List, mostly struck through] W/S. C. C. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} BY/Mtn20/N.10.2.39 Drop Head Coupe - for Wraith. Referring to your memo C.10/C.8.2.39, we have ordered four stabilising bumpers for the Wraith to deal with immediate requirements and before we order a further quantity we should like Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} to let us know if possible the approximate number of Coupe bodies required per series. In regard to Sir Herbert Smith's Phantom III, we have the car here and are fitting the stabiliser today, and we hope to let you have a report on Monday. BY/Mtn, [Handwritten section at bottom] Wraith Bumper 24 lbs Bentley " 37 " " + 5.000 less in width overall We have no Wraith stabiliser bumper yet to check weights, but comparing with Bentley we should expect it to be slightly in excess of 13 lbs heavier as wraith is 5" wider. We strongly recommend that one be bumpered quickly to test supporting arms. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.DODD | ||