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).
List of modifications to bring a Wraith Car, chassis 26.G.VI, up to standard production specification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\3\ scan0253 | |
| Date | 1st September 1938 | |
| b o o a also b b o HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. By/NS.{Norman Scott} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}1/R.1.9.38. WRAITH CAR - 26.G.VI As the above car is now being sent to London for the use of Sales, instead of being used for transport to Crewe, it must be brought up to standard production specification. This means the following modifications should be carried out. Exhaust System. Fit complete standard exhaust system including downtake pipe to EW.1026. Petrol System. Isolated Vent Scheme and solid washer to the petrol filler. Also a new Wraith High Pressure petrol pump from production. Gearbox. Fully isolated change speed mechanism. In order to do this the box should be taken out of 29.G.VI, complete with change speed mechanism and put in 26.G.VI, and the box out of 26.G.VI put into 29.G.VI. Air vent to gearbox GL.{G. Linnett}875. Rear Axle. Taper packings between rear axle and springs - FW.1719 - packing. FW.1720 - bolt. Jack Brackets (Rear) GW.2105/6 piece number. Carburetter. Carburetter drain pipes to ECD.811. | ||