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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).
Comparing Lucas windscreen wipers to the Klaxon type and requesting to specify them for Wraith bodies.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 84\3\  scan0097
Date  26th November 1936
  
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To.E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}28/AP.26.11.36.


The Lucas windscreen wipers fitted to 3.B.4. are very much quieter in the drives and gearboxes than the Klaxon type, and we should very much like to try more of these on Wraith bodies. Could you please specify this make to Messrs Park Ward.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}
  
  


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