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).
Concerning ride problems on a Wraith for the Duke of Kent due to an exceptionally heavy body.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\5\ scan0179 | |
| Date | 20th June 1939 | |
| 661 W/S. To Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. By/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} c. LA.{L. A. Archer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}4/MH.{M. Huckerby}20.6.39. WRAITH FOR DUKE OF KENT. We understand that this car is having an exceptionally heavy body. In view of the ride problems introduced when these enormous bodies are fitted and the many instances of ride complaints that we have had in consequence, we think it is imperative that we should try the car in Derby when complete. We appreciate that it is urgently wanted for shipment to Australia, but it would be disastrous to send it there in the same condition as, say, Sir Ralph Millbourn's car was delivered to him. We want to get in touch with the Coachbuilders now, ascertain what shape and weight of body they intend to fit and conduct some preliminary experiments on one of our cars. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||