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).
Listing required features for a Wraith model for France and asking for availability dates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\1\ scan0215 | |
| Date | 8th November 1937 | |
| Please let me have a date when we can this car up to the specification. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}17/AP.8.11.37. 600a Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} WRAITH FOR FRANCE. If we send 26.G.V1. to France at the end of November can we have the following features.? (1) Rear engine mount GCD.113 including new gearbox casting. (2) Threaded shackles FCD.73. Silentbloc bush FCD.91. (3) Petrol tank FCD.88. LOP.FW.1017 (4) Yokes EX.S.82. 82/A.{Mr Adams} (5) Cast iron drums - front. Steel brake shoes and I/C. drums - rear. Tipping shoes front and rear. (6) Rear hubs with increased track. (7) Change speed GCD.125. (8) Cadillac type fan. (9) Engine of latest type. (10) Electrical to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/BA.4.10.37. except for distribution board to LOP.DW.247. (11) Radiator incorporating baffle SCD.92. Any news yet 15/11/37. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||