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).
The modification of floor-boards on the Wraith model to increase clearance for the gearbox and servo.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\1\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 27th July 1937 | |
| File 600a CHATEAUROUX. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/3/JAB. 27.7.37. To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} O.{Mr Oldham} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FB. O.{Mr Oldham} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Wyman We must ensure that we have adequate clearance at this point Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} O.K. 26.G.VI.- WRAITH. Floor-boards. It has been necessary to increase the height of the domes in the pressed aluminium centre front board to give more clearance for the gearbox filler plug and for the servo. [Signature] ---------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||