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 position status report for various items of the Wraith chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan013 | |
| Date | 17th November 1934 guessed | |
| (4) ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. ----------------- WRAITH CHASSIS. ----------------- Rear wheel and brake drum. In hand. Preliminary chassis layout. In hand. Cylinder head with auto adjusting tappets and valves. In hand. Front wheel and brake drum. In hand. Slipper wheel. In hand. Induction system and exhaust manifold. In hand. Carburetters - investigation of alternative types. In hand. Water pump and dynamo drive. In hand. Wheelcase and chain drive. In hand. Fan and fan bracket. In hand. Rear shock dampers and stabiliser. In hand. Preliminary design of new type expanding downdraught carburetter. Completed. Rear end of crankcase and starter motor. In hand. Connecting rod - white metal big end. Completed. Connecting rod - lead bronze big end. Completed. Gearbox - 2nd speed sliding piece and outer member with three delay cams. Completed. Camshaft and tappet mechanism. In hand. | ||