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).
Chasing the supply of outstanding parts for a Silver Wraith chassis and requesting guidance on the rear axle specification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\1\ scan0045 | |
| Date | 30th September 1938 | |
| GRY.{Shadwell Grylls} Please follow this up & let me know position Monday To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 666 SILVER WRAITH. With reference to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}15.9.38 in connection with the above, we note that "details of all parts except the brakes and servo could be completed by October 8th." We would point out that a big push will be required if this date is to be kept, as we are still waiting for the following sections :- Front brake equalising gear. (Chassis non PD 188) Wing stays. (OK on 13.8.38) Front apron. (EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}) Front bumpers. (by Oct) Spring suspension mechanism. (front buffers DVS) Steering column. (PD 188) Side steering tube. (EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}) Dashboard fittings. (EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}) Floorboards and fittings. (WMS) Furthermore, we have no index sheet from "G" section, or "D" section, but have had instructions for the wiring and fittings. We require some guide as to what is required on "G" section, for instance - is the B.50 Semi Floating Rear Axle O.K. for this chassis ? HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC{W. S. Cassel} [Signature] | ||