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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).
The layout of the Wraith speedometer drive, referencing faults previously found on the Bentley.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 165\2\  img083
Date  20th May 1937
  
6065
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}11/AP.20.5.37
WST
Please see this is carried out. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
WRAITH SPEEDOMETER DRIVE.
The layout of the speedometer drive for the Wraith has got all the faults which have just been cleared up on the Bentley. The layout should follow the scheme RR.1083 to avoid complaints when in service.
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
  
  


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