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).
Reviewing outstanding blueprints required to complete chassis jobs for the rationalised range, including Bentley V and Wraith III parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\3\ scan0309 | |
| Date | 29th May 1940 | |
| 1204 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c.c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}9/JH.29.5.40. re Blue Prints. We have now reviewed the outstanding blue prints necessary to complete chassis jobs already sent. (1) Complete specification of some of the cars in the rationalised range are outstanding and require completing in order that they can be concluded. (2) The blue prints comprising the Bentley V engine are short of the parts that are used on Wraith III. Mtn. has a complete set of blue prints of the B.V. engine at Ashby. We suggest if you think it necessary the Wraith III prints should be separated and added to the sets sent away. (3) A few Wraith III details are also used on the B.V. front suspension. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. could find these by looking through the L.O.P. and get them printed. (4) A few Wraith III details are also used on the steering column and Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. could also find these and get them printed. If these items together with the few outstanding details Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. has now gathered together were done we believe the job would be very complete. Do you wish us to do this or are you satisfied that the work done is sufficient. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Draper | ||