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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).
Outlining modifications for a Wraith car, covering the engine, electrical, gearbox, and chassis components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 6\6\  06-page128
Date  12th February 1937
  
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To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/AP.12.2.37.

25.G.Vl.{V. Lewis / Mr Valentine}

We return herewith WSC{W. S. Cassel}'s advance specification of this car. In addition to what he mentions in Columns 1. and 2 we should also like the following modifications incorporated:-

Engine Unit Wraith No.2.

(1) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}1/AP.10.2.37.

Electrical
(1) A.C. speedometer and drive supplied by Wst.
(2) Delco distributor.
(3) Ignition coil D.75652.
(4) K.L.G.'Corundite' plugs.

Gearbox No.W.3.
(1) Casting in L.5. material.
(2) Material mods. E/Hdy.{William Hardy}2/HP.2.2.37.
(3) Servo damper. E/Hdy.{William Hardy}2/HP.25.1.37.

Chassis
(1) Steering to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}5/AP.8.2.37.
(2) Prop. shaft N.Sch.5024 made by Hardy Spicer. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} has ordered this shaft.
(3) Engine mounting to Ex.26073. Softer rubbers for this and the front mounting will be supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}
(4) Brakes (a) Hand brake N.Sch.4971.
(b) N.Schs. 5011 and 5003.
(c) Rubber stop on servo N.Sch.5039.
(d) N.Sch. 5015.

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