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).
Secret memo regarding specifications for three experimental cars, including the Silver Wraith.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0376 | |
| Date | 18th July 1938 | |
| γ 1260 also Hood, 800 and 666 SECRET. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Hdy.{William Hardy} c. Unr. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/R.18.7.38. With reference to the attached specification for the next three experimental cars to be built, it is at once apparent that a considerable amount of work has to be done in the D.O. before we can supply you with the drawings to build the Silver Wraith. We have, however, put down the present position of the job for your information. With the exception of the gearbox and the rear road springs, the specification for the other two cars is almost complete. We hope to be able to give you a specification for six more gearboxes on Wednesday next as a result of the test we are at present making. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||