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).
Clarifying the specifications for a Silver Wraith 30.G.VII, including engine and parts details.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0443 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1938 | |
| 1260 also 666 To Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. By/CS. c. By/CRL.{C. R. Lisson} c. By/HEB.{H. Biraben} c. By/RD. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}3.10.38. SILVER WRAITH 30.G.VII. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/ESC.2/CB.30.9.38. There seems some doubt as to what this car should be. It should be the same as 2.B.50 except for the necessarily longer pieces and Front apron - being drawn by Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Front buffers - DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Steering column - PD.188 Dashboard - up to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Radiator & Bonnet - R.R. shape. As regards O Dept. the gearbox should have standard ratios and small cones. The axle of suitable track with the old type tube should be 9/37 ratio, 45 mm half shaft and Timken bearings. An index sheet is required from E Dept. when first built this car will have an existing Wraith III engine. It will later be changed for a B.60 unit. Instructions for the unit and its mounting will follow. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||