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).
Service issues with the rubber coupled dynamo drive on the Wraith model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\4\ scan0234 | |
| Date | 22th May 1937 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to RHO. 1113 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}10/JH.22.5.37. Wraith Dyanamo Drive. The rubber coupled drive is similar to the present Bentley, 25/30 H.P. and Phantom. In service this drive has given trouble due to the scrubbing action of the rubber. This has been reported but no satisfactory reply to over come the complaint has come forth. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/G.W.Hancock. | ||