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).
Suggestion to halt gear machining for the Wraith rear axle pending a decision on a higher ratio.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 7\3\ X 602 Axle Rear-page51 | |
| Date | 14th February 1938 | |
| By/Mtn. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 602 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}5/R.14.2.38. WRAITH AXLE. In view of a possible change to a higher ratio in the Wraith rear axle, we suggest holding up machining of the gears so that P.III parts can be instructed if the Administration agrees. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||