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).
Blueprints for the actuation of overdrive gears in the Wraith gearbox when fitted to a Bentley V chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 8\11\ 11-page153 | |
| Date | 14th January 1939 | |
| 628 C. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}9/G.14.1.39. FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} WRAITH GEAR WITH OVERDRIVE. Please receive herewith blueprints of FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}353 shewing the actuation for the overdrive gears in the Wraith gear box when fitted into the Bentley V.{VIENNA} chassis. The boss for the intermediate lever fulcrum is an addition to the casting. The actuating fork lever is made from existing forgings, clamping and keying being substituted for brazing. Details urgently required. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||