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).
Policy discussion on improving the Wraith's performance versus other qualities like silence and smoothness due to competition.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\2\ scan0217 | |
| Date | 8th February 1939 | |
| -2- RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/MH.{M. Huckerby}8.2.39. Briefly, improving the Wraith performance is now entirely a matter of policy. We have always taken up the attitude that performance was the last thing to worry about on this car, and that this should be sacrificed to get silence, smoothness, docility and durability. It may be that competition necessitates catering for a small number of customers who would otherwise be collected by our competitors. Presumably, if this is necessary, some compensation for the departure from standard will be obtainable. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||