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).
Progress report on the development of various components for the Wraith model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page058 | |
| Date | 5th November 1936 | |
| 600 WRAITH. Y1049 5.11.36. 2nd. MOTION SHAFT - Cry to have schemes issued by 10th. LUB. OF SHAFTS. GEAR CUTTING TACKLE. - Promise by Cassell. CHANGE SPEED & - Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} to get details by the 10th. HAND BRAKE. SERVO DRIVE. - Details. Cassell to have forging position by 10th. SPEEDO. DRIVE. - Position 10th. SERVO LEVERS. - Martindale to have report on simplification by 10th. AXLE. - 20/25 axle. Rn.{Mr Robinson} to see E and get drawings released for tubes and anchorage brackets. Brake gear also to be released by the 10th. CRANKCASE. - Promise patterns 21st. inst. WHEELCASE. - Patterns. FRAME - No promise. Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} to go over with Butterworth before Tuesday 10th. Position. Forging promises to be in at the same time. SPRINGS. Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} to give promise in a weeks time. (Rear) Springs brackets. Cassell to get date from D.O. FRONT SUSPENSION. Forgings. Next week Cassell to have dates. STEERING. Cassell. Penilever promises & Cross steering. REAR SHOCK DAMPERS. Forgings and casting Cassell. GEARBOX. Pattern 14.11.36 completion. Selectors. Cassell Forgings. | ||