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 detailing modifications and updates for the Wraith chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0202 | |
| Date | 10th April 1937 | |
| ITEM. WRAITH CHASSIS. DESIGN POSITION. Revised and cheapened radiator - N.Sch's 5069,5077,5097. Completed 22.3.37. Revised engine - oil pump. LeC.5561. " 11.3.37. " " - controls on engine. In hand. " " - ignition wire fittings. In hand. " " - exhaust fittings - LeC.5575. Completed 18.3.37. " " - external oil fittings, and relief valves. LeC.5580. Completed 22.3.37. " " - mounting of ignition coils. LeC.5571. Completed 15.3.37. " " - starting handle. LeC.5563, 5576, 5584. Completed 13.3.37. " " - Delco Remy distributor mounting LeC.5582. Completed 19.3.37. " " - water connections. LeC.5570. Completed 15.3.37. " " - modified rocker oil supply connection LeC.5566. Completed 11.3.37. " " - initially compressed torque rubbers - higheengine mounting LeC.5569. Completed 13.3.37. " " - wheelcase LeC.5590. Completed 22.3.37. " " - nose bearing with more rubber - high front engine mounting LeC.5598. Completed 1.4.37. " " - wide centres torque rubbers - high front engine mounting LeC.5603. Completed. " " - wet liner cylinder, and mods to crankcase to suit. LeC.5609. Completed 10.4.37. " " - engine mounting facing on wet liner cylinder block. LeC.5613. Completed 10.4.37. | ||