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).
Design progress report on the Wraith Chassis and its components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0190 | |
| Date | 9th March 1937 | |
| SECRET / 382 Sq. and Hc. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} RWC. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}8/HP.9.3.37. Wraith Chassis. We attach herewith a list of the design work completed on the Wraith chassis during the last month, and also particulars of design work at present in hand. Revised Engine. The design work on this has been completed sufficiently to enable an engine to be instructed for test bed work. The remaining details such as controls, wire fittings, will very shortly be completed. Revised Suspension. Design instructions have been issued to the Experimental Department to enable a mock up of the revised suspension to be made. From this it should be possible for a decision to be made on the type of suspension to be agreed upon as final. Jackall Jacks. Design work on this is held up pending the receipt by the Experimental Department of a set of jacks from Messrs. Smith's. Floorboards. A revised and considerably cheapened design of floorboards is practically complete and will very shortly be instructed. Revised Radiator. The design for this is almost completed. Apart from the work enumerated in this report a considerable amount of progress has been made in drawing up and applying to Wraith a new series of standards for bolts, nuts, unions, plugs etc. E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} | ||