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).
Status report on Bentley V, Wraith III, and Wraith Ripple units, detailing chassis fittings, testing, and component specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0021 | |
| Date | 19th July 1939 | |
| -8- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}7/BA.19.7.39. Remarks. 8. Oil pump complete to LOP.EB.4884. 9. Oil Relief Valve to LOP.EB.4885. Bentley V.{VIENNA} No.1 - contd. No.2. Fitted in 7.B.V.Chassis. No.3. Fitted in 2.B.50 Chassis. No.4 Fitted in 9.B.V.Chassis. No.7.Fitted in 8.B.V. Chassis. WRAITH III UNITS. No.1 On test for general development. No.4 On test for general development. No.5 Fitted in 28.G.VI. No.6.Fitted in 27G.VI. No.8.Fitted in 25.G.VI - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s car. No.10. Fitted in 14.B.V. for 15,000 miles trials Continental Chassis. WRAITH RIPPLE UNITS. W.R.No.1. New Unit instructed in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}6/BA.14.4.39 3.250 dia bore - The main items being, a.{Mr Adams} Crankcase T.H. in L.5. alloy. b. Crankcase L.H. Standard. c. Standard V.C.M. Crankshaft. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} EW.2170 Pistons - Aerolite. e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} EW.2179 Cylinder Block. f.{Mr Friese} EW.2180 Cylinder Liner. g.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Ex.S.1768 Camshaft. h.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} EB.4845 Exhaust Valves to FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}403. i. SCD.1030 Oil Filter - Ex.S.1259 Assy. Anticipate passing to test by July 25th. continued. | ||