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).
Design progress report on the Wraith chassis, detailing the status of various components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan023 | |
| Date | 3rd December 1934 guessed | |
| (5) ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. WRAITH CHASSIS - CONTINUED:- Lower speed servo gears and speedometer drive. Completed. Rear axle centre casing and gears. In hand. Independent front wheel suspension. In hand. Single piston double downdraught carburetter - diagrams of choke and jet areas. In hand. Revised dimensions of engine to suit Aerolite pistons. Completed. Front half of frame and frame cross. In hand. Clutch coupling. In hand. Clutch casing and clutch operating mechanism. In hand. Modifications to gear box casing to suit larger servo. In hand. Water temperature regulator. In hand. Oil lever indicator. In hand. Single piston double downdraught carburetter. In hand. Future Wraith design work includes the completion of the chassis design with the exception of the above items, and the gearbox which has been completed. | ||