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).
Production delays on a Silver Wraith chassis, detailing parts awaiting work.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\1\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 7th December 1938 | |
| 666 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from LK.{L. King} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/LK.{L. King}1/BA.7.12.38. Silver Wraith. The following details are holding up progress on the above chassis. They have been lying in the departments as stated below since Sunday 4th inst., no effort has been made at all by the foremen concerned to commence work upon them. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/G.Mc. was informed on Monday 5th inst of the urgency of details in No.1 shop. Unless immediate action is taken I am afraid it will be impossible to complete the car to the stage promised, by the week-end. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} GB.3690 Brake Drums. Mr.Kerry No.1 Shop. GB.4107 3rd Mot.Shaft. Mr. Beckett No.1 Grinding ( for spline grinding) SFT{Mr Swift} GB.3969/70 Axle Shafts. Mr.Swann No.2 Shop ( for spline grinding) HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/L.King. | ||