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).
Confirming an agreement to fit a Wraith type standard flywheel and clutch to get an engine running, with a request for a future replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\1\ scan0087 | |
| Date | 16th November 1938 | |
| J 412. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}2/MH.{M. Huckerby}16.11.38. RE B.V. NO. 6. Confirming our conversation of this morning we agree to fit a Wraith type standard flywheel with 11" clutch (B & B) in order to get the engine running. We confirm, however, that we would like to have the flexible flywheel, Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}533, with 10" Long clutch fitted at a later date, but as soon as conveniently possible. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} | ||