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).
List of modifications and parts to be prepared for a Wraith WXA.1 car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\5\ scan0059 | |
| Date | 26th May 1938 | |
| 664 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}10/JH.26.5.38. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s. Wraith WXA.1. This car will arrive at the works on Monday the 30th. We should like to get as many modifications on as possible, will you therefore please have the following list checked and the parts prepared. (1) Needle bearing pivots. (2) R.W. distributor. (3) ESD.{Frank C. T. Evershed}155 R.R. distributor spring drive. (4) Set slipper wheel at 15 lbs. (5) SD.510 mod. to fan adjustment. (6) Moulded rubber water connections. (7) EW.1789 exhaust manifold. (8) Tilt rear axle by fitting 2° taper packings. (can be obtained from MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}). (9) Rubber stop on accelerator pedal (full throttle position) (10) Fully isolated change speed lever (11) Flexible governor pipe (supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||