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).
List of jobs to be carried out on a Wraith Car, 29.G.VI.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\3\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 28th February 1938 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} 600 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}28.2.38. WRAITH CAR 29.G.VI. We are sending the above car into the fitting shop for attention to the following jobs :- (1) Steering much too stiff - dismantle and examine pivot pins and bushes. (2) Dismantle front shock dampers and send to W.Bell - ride is too hard at the front. (3) Dismantle shock damper governor unit and send to W.Bell - insufficient range. (4) Fit correct clutch operating levers. (5) Fit pedal shaft stay to engine at correct angle. (6) Fit GW.779 solid transmission shaft as per Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}2/AP.11.2.38. (7) Exhaust system - fit flanged joint to front intermediate pipe as shown on EW.1452 and EW.696 and weld up existing sliding joints. Weld up rear sliding joint of rear intermediate pipe solid with rear silencer. (8) Fit another pair of bonnet top plates to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std's instructions. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||