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 the supply and detailing of various chassis and drivetrain components for the Wraith II model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page064 | |
| Date | 17th November 1936 | |
| WRAITH II. Frames & Fittings. Built up Frames are promised by the suppliers by the 2nd week in December. Drilling Drawings and Assembly Drawings have been supplied to Hubery Owen. Distance Pieces, Studs etc., as instructed in By/HEB.{H. Biraben}6/M.11.11.36. have also been despatched with the exception of PM.264 Distance Piece, which owing to alteration to pattern(instructed 13.11.36) necessitated new Castings, we are forwarding these on Wednesday 18.11.36. Rear Road Springs. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les reports that Road Springs will be available any time when required. 2nd Motion Shaft. Scheme issued D.O. now detailing, and promise to complete by this week end. Servo and Speedometer Drive. Details received from D.O. 13.11.36. Instructed to shop same day. Change Gear and Brake Mechn. D.O. have details in hand and promise all details in 1 week. Servo Countershaft. D.O. details received to-day 17.11.36. we are issuing to shop. Rear Axle. Axle Tubes and Hubs have been ordered to-day no other details yet available. Necessary tackle for Front Suspension is now completely detailed by RB.{R. Bowen} We are instructing to shop to-day. | ||