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).
Installation of a 'Hadees' heater and 'Philco' radio set in a New Wraith III.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\5\ scan0106 | |
Date | 12th January 1939 | |
668 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}.. from By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. BY.2/N.12.1.39. Re: Your New Wraith 111 - WMB.11. The Experimental Dept. report that the most efficient heater and defroster at present available is the Smith made 'Hadees'. The Clayton Heater is not suitable for this purpose. We are arranging therefore to equip this car with a 'Hadees' heater and defrosting ducts carried out in a manner which has proved the most satisfactory on the experimental cars. If a heater is required in the rear compartment a separate unit at the base of the division has to be installed. We understand that you wish to have a Philco radio set, and presume that this will be on the back of the dash. The heater mounting will be arranged to allow for this. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||