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).
Engine mounting and frame bracket changes for six Wraith III chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 8\10\ 10-page168 | |
| Date | 14th December 1937 | |
| To Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. C. HPB. C. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} C. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/SS.{S. Smith} C. Reg/Grys. C. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} BY/HEB{H. Biraben}2/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}14.12.37. 697 WRAITH III CHASSIS - 6 SETS. FRAME AND FITTINGS - SEC: 7000. ASSEMBLED FRAME SUPPLIED BY RUBERY OWENS. In accordance with memo Dal/G.30.11.37, we have instructed the High Engine Mounting with offset nose bearing, for the six Wraith III Chassis. With this design of engine mounting, the existing engine feet brackets supplied by Rubery Owens in the assembled frame, are no longer required. Accordingly, we have deleted these brackets, from the following drawings, and attach herewith three revised blue prints of each for Rubery Owens :- FW.1378 Assembly of Frame Side Member R.H. 1 off. FW.1379 " " " " L.H. 1 " FW.1380 Drilling " " " R.H. 1 " FW.1381 " " " " L.H. 1 " FW.1382 Assembly of Frame 1 " The following are the parts which will no longer be required :- FW.368 Engine Support Bracket. R.H. 1 off. FW.369 " " " L.H. 1 " FW.370 " " Top Plate. R.H. 1 " FW.371 " " " " L.H. 1 " BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} | ||