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).
Issue with the Wraith gearbox jumping out of top gear on the over-run.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\1\ scan0030 | |
| Date | 27th July 1937 | |
| CHATEAUROUX. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/8/JAB.27.7.37. 600a To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} (Struck through) c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} (Struck through) 26.G.VI.- WRAITH. Gearbox. We are having trouble with jumping out of top gear on the over-run. Roberts also experienced this during his run down from Derby. ---------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Frank. Waller. | ||