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).
Gearbox issue with the 26.G.VI. Wraith model jumping out of top gear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\1\ scan0027 | |
| Date | 27th July 1937 | |
| CHATEAUROUX. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/8/JAB.27.7.37. To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 600a 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} | ||