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).
Blueprint detailing wear on a gearbox actuating sleeve for a Wraith II vehicle after 7000 miles of testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\1\ scan0186 | |
| Date | 1st September 1938 | |
| Ex.I 200 G.W. 1430 ACTUATING SLEEVES 3RD & 4TH IN B3/H PRODUCTION PIECES FOR P.III, BENTLEY, & 25/30 ARE IN S/N. HARD BEDDING AREA DENOTED BY SHADING DUE TO LOCAL DISTORTION AROUND HOLE. HOLE WORN .028 & CORNERS OF OPERATING PINS FOULING AGAINST RIDGE FORMED BY SPOTFACING. MAX: WEAR OCCURS ON THIS SIDE i.e. WHILE ENGAGING TOP GEAR ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. PRINT ROOM SEP 1938 STUDY WRAITH II 26GWI AFTER 7000 MILES IN FRANCE WEAR IN GEARBOX ACTUATING SLEEVE Ex I 200 | ||