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).
Modifications and examinations for Wraith car 29.G.VI.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\3\ scan0082 | |
| Date | 6th March 1939 | |
| 600 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}14/JH.6.3.39. Wraith car 29.G.VI. We are sending the above car into the fitting shop for thefollowing work to be done :- (1) Engine modifications as per Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}4.3.39. (2) Remove present 9 x 41 rear axle gears and fit standard 8 x 34 gears. (3) Fit cast iron clutch casing as per Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}1/JH. 24.2.39. (4) Examine rear exhaust silencer for rattle inside. (5) Examine clutch operating lever and clutch pedal lever and make sure they are not built up levers, but are to production specification. (6) Give more clearance to bottom half tin clutch casing - continually being fouled by flywheel. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||