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).
Modifications to the clutch pedal and operating gear for the Wraith III model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 147\5\ scan0255 | |
| Date | 5th January 1938 | |
| 635 File F.{Mr Friese} Dept. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Dept. S.D. Dept. o/RMC/CAM. O.{Mr Oldham} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY/NS.{Norman Scott}5/G.5.1.38. WYMAN WRAITH III. CLUTCH PEDAL AND OPERATING GEAR. We send you two prints of S.GD.231 Clutch Operating Levers, together with prints of Ex.S.215 Bracket - Pedal Shaft Stay. Ex.S.328 Operating Lever - External. Ex.S.329 Clutch Pedal Lever. In accordance with memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}12/JH.3.1.38. This modification is necessary owing to the introduction of the high engine mounting. Will you kindly detail and instruct one set for the 10,000 miles chassis 26-G-V1. A further 6 sets should be instructed, so that they will be available for fitting to the six experimental production chassis. The Order Office should be instructed to hold up ordering of the replaced parts beyond the six sets. Will Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} please consider this design for production. BY/NS.{Norman Scott} NS{Norman Scott} | ||