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).
Request for a new design to strengthen failed shock damper levers on a Wraith Bumper Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\1\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 4th May 1937 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to E/Hdy.{William Hardy} c. to E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 102 M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.8/JH.4.5.37. Wraith Bumper Chassis. The attached photographs show shock damper levers FW.231/2 which failed on the bumper chassis. The dampers were set at 200 lbs. ball pin load. Will you please issue a design for strengthening these levers. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||