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).
Design position report for the Wraith II chassis, detailing the completion status of various components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0089 | |
Date | 1st July 1936 | |
(sheet 3) ITEM DESIGN POSITION. WRAITH II CHASSIS - CONTINUED. Gearbox - gears shafts and bearings. Completed 30.6.36. " - actuating gear. " 30.6.36. " - isolated change gear lever. In hand. " - casing. In hand. " - particulars of spring rings for bearings. In hand. Horizontal hand brake lever. In hand. I.F.W.S. front sheet metal crossmember and lower triangle bearings. Completed 18.6.36. " wheel and triangle movements and main springs. Completed 23.6.36. " yoke and upper triangle bearings. Completed 30.6.36. " lower triangle levers and outer bearing. Completed 30.6.36. " upper " " rebound stop. Completed 1.7.36. Steering - Side steering tube. Completed 23.6.36. " Cross steering layout and cross steering levers. Completed 18.6.36. " Modified steering box mounting. Completed 23.6.36. " Ball joint with rotationally held pads - side steering tube front end. In hand. Top Water Connection. Completed 25.6.36. Water pump and bottom water connections. Completed 18.6.36. | ||