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).
Verbal report on the 10,000-mile test results for carbon steel Wraith rear axle tubes.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 7\3\ X 602 Axle Rear-page53 | |
Date | 21th April 1938 | |
ROYCE C. RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Redacted Text] 11 o'clock . 602 . Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}19/C.21.4.38. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} WRAITH REAR AXLE TUBES. We are informed verbally that the carbon steel rear axle tubes on the Wraith car which has just concluded its 10,000 miles test, have come through the examination, crack test, etc. in 100% condition, so that it appears these should be the ones proceeded with in further orders. This report will be confirmed in due course on the official report. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||