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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 certain and probable improvements for the Wraith 'C' Series.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 108\2\  scan0155
Date  16th September 1938
  
To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
c. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}16.9.38.
Ihm / ISH

WRAITH.
'C' SERIES IMPROVEMENTS.

CERTAIN.

(1) Carb drain pipes. ECD.895. YES
8.B.V. (2) 36 slot dynamo. } ALREADY ON
8.B.V. (3) 2½ turn regulator.
(4) 16 volt instrument illumination.
Bump { (5) 8" deflection front springs. YES
(6) Front roll rod. YES
25.G.VI. (7) BZ brake linings. NO
29.G.VI.
27.G.VI. (8) RAD.13 servo linings. YES
8.B.V. (9) Water pump SCD.861. YES
(10) Adjustable bonnet catches FCD.789. O.K.
(11) Tufnol guide bush in petrol pump. YES

PROBABLE.

8.B.V. (a) .4 carbon axle tubes. X
No cars. (b) Threaded front anchorage rear springs. FCD.645, 73, 286. X
(c) Simplified damper fixing FCD.759. X
27.G.VI. (d) Front brake dash pot SCD.805. YES YES?
(e) New Lucas wiper.
AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} (f) Felt seals brake toggle shafts. + YES
  
  


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