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).
Instruction to add the Wraith hand brake lever water shield to all R.III type cars, starting with car 9.E.V.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\3\ scan0062 | |
| Date | 11th November 1938 | |
| 406, alag 806. 666 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} c.c. Dn. c.c. By/CHL. c.c. BPS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}C/WH.11.11.38. HAND BRAKE R.III, R.20, W.80. Will you please add to the LOP of all R.III type cars the water shield which is standard on the lowermost part of Wraith hand brake lever. This has been found essential in France. The Wraith shield should fit as the lever is similar on the two cars. Will BPS. please fit these shields to 9.E.V. and subsequent cars. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||