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).
Scheme for the bonnet and dashboard shape for the Wraith 80 model, including projection for a sloping dash.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\4\ scan0032 | |
Date | 29th December 1938 | |
BY/NS{Norman Scott} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Des/JD{J. Draper - Frames} 666 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}23/G.29.12.38. STEADMAN. WRAITH 80. (30.G.V11). BONNET AND DASHBOARD. Please receive herewith the following scheme :- F.CD.1123 Projection of Bonnet shape for Sloping dash. The above scheme shews the true outer shape of the dashboard and the bonnet on the dashboard slope. Using this scheme in conjunction with FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}309 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}315 and F.CD.1106 it is possible to detail and instruct the dashboard to the Experimental Department. Please detail as soon as possible for 30.G.V11. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||