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).
Meeting notes discussing hydraulic tappets, petrol supply, chassis production, and Wraith II specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\1\ Scan270 | |
| Date | 1st December 1935 | |
| - 4 - Hydraulic Tappets (contd) adopt gauze for the main filters. A shortage of oil feed to the plungers was also a contributing cause to noise from these tappets. Hw is investigating this with Hancock. Petrol Supply Hancock's remark that the last 5 gallons in the tank were not usable is being investigated. This is not considered a serious defect, as the cause is expected to be fairly obvious. 12 Extra Chassis. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} stated that it was now not possible for these chassis to be ready in January, and he was not prepared at the moment to say when they would be available. Deliveries of Chassis on Production In response to a question by S. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} said that once they had really started production they will give S. all they require. 20/25 H.P.ROLLS-ROYCE Wraith II The suggested specification set out in E5/SP{Mr Spinney}28.11.35. was next discussed, and in general principle agreed to. A debate took place on the rear axle. The P.III axle was suggested for saving time, but after a lengthy discussion the banjo type of axle was decided on, on the score of cost and weight. It is hoped to avoid the necessary extra time required by this by saving it in the other stages of development of this chassis. Regarding the type of engine for this chassis, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} suggested methods of saving costs on the production of a 12-cylinder, although it was considered there was more evidence of lower costs arising out of an 8 cylinder. The question of the type of engine has not yet been decided. S. will again endeavour to get hold of a Cadillac V8 for the Company to try. Re road wheels, it was decided to adopt the Bentley | ||