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).
Requesting a specification for the first 100 Wraith III chassis, detailing the release status of engine, electrical, and chassis sections.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page411 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1938 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} - From RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/CAN. c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/RMN.{R. M. Neaum} 600 RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}1/HMG.3.1.38. WRAITH III. With reference to the above we are now anxious to obtain a specification for the 1st 100 Chassis in order that we may proceed with the necessary design and manufacture of jigs, tools, etc., and the ordering of long distance material. As we are now behind schedule on these jobs, we shall be glad if you will provide us with a detailed list of the Sections which can be released. We have instructed 100 sets of Bought Out parts such as Forgings, Pressings, etc. where it has been economical to do so, but the sections not yet fully released in accordance with memo's BY.6/N.7.10.37 and BY.6/N.21.10.37 are as follows:- ENGINE. ✓ Crankcase & Brgs. ✓ Cylinder. ✓ Valves & Fittings. Oil Pump. ✓ Oil Relief Valve. ✓ Water Pump. X Spring Drive. X Inlet Pipes. [handwritten: finalised] X Carburetter Air Silencer. ✓ Water Pump & Dynamo Drives. ELECTRICAL. ✓ All Sections. CHASSIS. ✓ Front Apron. X Rear Road Springs. ✓ Steering Column & Controls ✓ Side & Cross Steering Tubes. ✓ Dashboard & Dash Bkts. ✓ Floorboards & Fittings. ✓ Pressure Piping, Petrol Piping etc. X Pedals. ✓ Oil Pump & Oil Tank on Dash. Rear Dampers & Roll Rod. -Cont'd- | ||