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).
Internal query about the Wraith's ground clearance, turning circle, and fuel consumption, with handwritten answers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\2\ scan0153 | |
| Date | 14th September 1938 | |
| Secret. F.D. when are answers to para 1 600 S/W. Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} re- Wraith. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}12/KW14.9.38. CC Would you be good enough to let us know what is the ground clearance of this car, also the turning circle to left and to right. Presumably they are equal now the same as on the Phantom III. Would you also confirm that we should be right in telling customers that the petrol consumption is from 15-16 m.p.g. and the oil consumption is roughly 2000 m.p.g. Turning Circle is RH.{R. Hollingworth} 46'6" LH.{Mr Haworth} 46'6" Ground Clearance is - Rear Axle 8" Centre cross member - 8 1/4" Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} hub | ||