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 and the production of parts for the Silver Wraith steering column and box.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\2\ scan0091 | |
| Date | 31th December 1938 | |
| 450 also 850. [text crossed out] c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}4/G.31.12.38. B.V. B.50 and SILVER WRAITH. [initials] STEERING COLUMN AND BOX. SECTION 7050. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- Ex.S.1349 Bush for Steering Box Support Bkt. Bolts. 3 off. Ex.S.1350 Washer for Bush - 3 off. The following part is not required :- FB.4359 Bush 3 off. The above eliminates the necessity of producing a mould for FB.4359 for experimental purposes. Kindly produce 4 sets, and please note that the parts instructed by memo BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}4/G.29.12.38. should have 4 sets produced instead of only 1. Ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||