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).
Request to arrange payment for one complete type DBV.42 throttle body for testing purposes on the Wraith (52439).
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\1\ scan0128 | |
| Date | 21th October 1938 | |
| 1038 To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}6/JH.21.10.38. Will you please arrange payment for one throttle body complete type DBV.42 This is for test purpose to be used in conjunction with the Smith's Automatic jet control unit on the Wraith (52439) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe} | ||