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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).
Recommendation to use a flexible hose for the shock absorber control governor pipe on the Wraith model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 9\8\  08-page30
Date  27th January 1938
  
1642

By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}13/R.27.1.38.

We have had trouble with the pipe which
connects the shock absorber control governor with the frame,
on the Wraith, due to the increased movement which we have
to give to the engine.

We recommend that this pipe should be made of
flexible hose as on the Bentley.

Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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