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).
The development and testing of toughened Bakelite gap plates for the Wraith model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 147\5\ scan0275 | |
| Date | 21th April 1939 | |
| 635? To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}11/MH.{M. Huckerby}21.4.39. WRAITH. BAKALITE GAP PLATES FW.1227/8. The material has been toughened and the design strengthened since the original samples were made. Several have been running, including 27 and 29.G.VI, others are being fitted including transport car 24.G.VI. One has been fitted on a dash by Talbot, and on pressing heavily on the unsupported corner rear clutch pedal, considerable distortion of the dash can be produced without breaking the Bakalite. The job now appears to be sufficiently reliable to fit for production, only time can demonstrate if it will stand up to distorted floorboards and possible careless handling or fitting. The special advantages are - approx. 50% saving in weight. 17 sh. cost per car. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} | ||