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).
Parts list and memo concerning modifications to the Silver Wraith chassis, specifically the rear springs and fittings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\1\ scan0025 | |
| Date | 21th July 1938 | |
| 666 To HPs.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c.c. Bv. c.c. RMC/Wld. c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Grs. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben}1/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}21.7.38. THE SILVER WRAITH CHASSIS. FRAME AND FITTINGS - SEC : 7000. REAR SPRINGS AND FITTINGS - " 7030. REAR SHOCK DAMPER - " 7150. 56.000" REAR SPRINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MEMOS BY/NS.{Norman Scott}19/G.4.7.38 AND BY/NS.{Norman Scott}10/G.1217.38. ALSO SCHEMES PD.213 AND PD.217. FRONT & REAR ENDS OF SPRINGS. FCD.768. HYDRAULIC PORTABLE JACK ATTACHMENT LEVER. FCD.787. REAR SPRING MOUNTING. PD. 226. MODIFIED GUSSET FOR NEW FRONT PAN. Please receive herewith two blue prints of each of the following new parts, together with an extra print of parts marked "S" which have been detailed in accordance with the above schemes :- SEC:7000. S FW.1759 - Rear Gusset Stay, R.H. 1 off S FW.1760 - " " " L.H. 1 " S FW.1761 - Rear Shackle Bracket, L.H. 1 " S FW.1762 - " " " R.H. 1 " S FW.1763 - Packing Plate End Support 16 SWG (.064) } 2 " to suit. S FW.1764 - " " " " 14 " (.080) } S FW.1765 - " " " " 12 " (.104) } S FW.1766 - " " " " 10 " (.128) } S FW.1767 - Packing Block End Support. 2 off S FW.1768 - End Support Rear Crossmember. 2 " FW.1771 - Bush Rear Spring - Rear End. 2 " S FW.1772 - Rear Crossmember. 1 " FW.1775 - Assembly of Rear Crossmember. 1 " S FW.1779 - Combined Body Bkt. & Step Iron Suppt(Rear) 2 " FW.1780 - Anchor Bracket - Rear Spring Front. 2 " S FW.1790 - Frame Gusset - Cruciform to Front Xmember R.H. 1 " S FW.1791 - " " " " " L.H. 1 " S FW.1806 - Step Iron - Rearl 2 " S FW.1808 - Stiffener - Front Crossmember - Top Piece. 1 " FW.1809 - " " " " " 1 " SEC:7030. S FW.1769 - Jacking Attachment Bracket. FW.1770 - Shackle Pin (Rear Spring - Rear) 4 " FW.1771 - Bush Rear Spring - Rear End. 2 " S FW.1773 - Rear Spring Shackle. 2 " S FW.1774 - Jacking Bracket (Rear End) Continued... | ||