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).
Crack in the 2nd cross member of a Wraith Bumper Chassis and the proposed fix.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\1\ scan0040 | |
| Date | 30th June 1937 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 1024 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Lesl/R.30.6.37. WRAITH BUMPER CHASSIS. The attached photograph shows a crack which has started in the 2nd cross member of the above chassis. This is due to the anchorage of the rear shock dampers. We are extending the rear end of the outer damper support plate on to the side member as shown on Ex.28175/6. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||