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).
The status of Wraith and Bentley models, including experimental cars, parts, and features.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 10th January 1939 | |
| - 2 - WRAITH 1. (cont) mostly due to heavy bodies. The investigation is being continued concerning weight and its relation to performance generally. 2. Experimental Cars. It was mentioned that there were five experimental cars running, and the question was whether these were all necessary. One is being used for the development of the B.60 engine. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} will keep an eye on the ability to hand over to S. for disposal any Wraiths no longer required. 3. Spare Parts Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} touched on the lack of certain spare parts for Wraith cars, taking as an example valve springs, and emphasized the necessity of spare parts being available without delays. 4. Steering Wheel. A sample steering wheel for Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s Wraith will be available at the end of next month. 5. Silver Wraith It is expected that the first of these cars will be back at W. by February 9th. 6. Overdrive It was decided that the overdrive similar to that on the Bentley is not to be incorporated in the Wraith (see also under B.50. BENTLEY V 1. Gearbox Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} expressed the view that if there is any doubt about the reliability of this "universal" gearbox it should not be | ||