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).
Status report on modifications and parts for a Wraith car designated for France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\1\ scan0216 | |
| Date | 23th November 1937 | |
| Wraith Car for France 26-G-VI. OK 1. Rear Engine Mounting GCD.113 including new Gearbox Casting All details completed by November 23rd. OK 2. Threaded Shackles Rear Eye of Rear Springs FCD.73 Silentbloc bush Front Eye of Rear Springs FCD.91. All details completely machined by 28.10.37. OK 3. Petrol Tank FCD.83 Fitted. OK 4. Front Axle Yokes 1/2° castor angle to EX.S.82 and 82 A.{Mr Adams} Existing Yokes modified necessitating new Pivot Pins. Machining completion 23.11.37. X 5. Cast Iron Front Brake Drums Cast Iron Rear Brake Drums with Steel Brake Shoes. Tipping shoes Front and Rear D.O.details just received for the rear Drums and Steel Shoes - D.O.details for Fronts promised for 17.11.37. X 6. Rear Hubs with increased track including strengthened Axle Shafts. Axle Shafts completed by 22.11.37 New Hubs, no order placed yet. X 7. Completely Isolated Change Speed Gear G.C.D.125. Necessitates new dies for Change Gear Lever. Machine Completion 6 to 7 weeks. OK 8. Cadillac Type Fan. Machining completion 18.11.37. OK 9. Engine of latest type. Passing to Test 17.11.37. OK 10. Radiator Baffle. Fitted. OKs10 | ||