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).
Progress report and action list for various vehicle components, likely for the 'Wraith' model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img106 | |
| Date | 5th November 1936 | |
| WRAITH 2nd. MOTION SHAFT - Gry{Shadwell Grylls} to have schemes issued by 10th. LUB. OF SHAFTS. GEAR CUTTING TACKLE - Promise by Cassell. CHANGE SPEED & HAND BRAKE. - Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} to get details by the 10th. SERVO DRIVE. - Details. Cassell to have forging position by 10th. SPEEDO. DRIVE. - Position 10th. SERVO LEVERS. - Martindale to have report on simplification by 10th. AXLE. - 20/25 axle. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} to see B and get drawings released for tubes and anchorage brackets. Brake gear also to be released by the 10th. Promise patterns 21st. Inst. CRANKCASE. - Patterns. WHEELCASE. - No promise. FRAME. - Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} to go over with Butterworth before Tuesday 10th. Position. Forging promises to be in at the same time. SPRINGS. - Lea. to give promise in a weeks time. (Rear) Springs brackets. Cassell to get date from D.O. FRONT SUSPENSION. - Forgings. Next week Cassell to have dates. STEERING. - Cassell. Ferd lever promises & Cross Steering. REAR SHOCK DAMPERS. - Forgings and casting Cassell. GEARBOX. - Pattern 14.11.36 completion. Selectors. Cassell Forgings. | ||