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).
Specification of parts to be fitted to a Wraith Car 25.G.Vl.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page222 | |
| Date | 17th June 1937 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/whym. 600 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Whym.24/AP.17.6.37 WRAITH CAR 25.G.Vl.{V. Lewis / Mr Valentine} The following is a specification of the parts we would like fitting to the above car when it next goes into the Shop. Will you please let me know if the parts are ready and when you can take the car. ENGINE Raised front engine mounting to LeC.5550 and LeC.5603. Rear engine mounting to Ex.26073. STEERING New side steering tube with joints to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}338/9. Ball joints to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}337 in existing cross steering tubes. Steering column mounted on silent bloc bush to Ex.28071. SHOCK DAMPERS. Shock absorber connecting links to LeC.5607. PETROL SYSTEM. New petrol tank to LeC.5606 incorporating modified baffles in 24.SWG. BRAKES N.Sch.4971 Mod. to H.B. lever. " 5011 Idler levers. " 5003 Mod. to levers to reduce cost. " 5044 Pull of springs. " 5039 Rubber stop on servo. " 5117 Pull off spring on bell cranks. " 5129 Toggles. " 5124 Washers on bell cranks. " 5145 Increased leverage to front. " 5138 'ON' stop front brakes. Reline brakes with M.L. material. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dynamo to be replaced by dynamo No.I.SP.{Mr Spinney}II The field and connections will need altering to suit Lucas L.R.7.T. Regulator. Existing fog lamp to be replaced by a METEOR fog lamp. contd. | ||