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).
Confirming the 8-inch ground clearance for the Wraith model when empty.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\2\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 6th October 1938 | |
| 600 W/S. To Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/MH.{M. Huckerby}6.10.38. WRAITH. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}3/KW.5.10.38. The figure of 8" for the ground clearance is correct when the car is empty. Any less figure is due to a certain number of passengers being included. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||