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).
Specification update regarding the addition of a mechanical petrol pump to the Wraith III and Phantom III Series 2 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\4\ scan0256 | |
| Date | 26th April 1937 | |
| SECRET. 1263 TBD Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/OAN. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} Psn. Wraith III Specification - Petrol Pumps. Will you kindly note that it has been decided to incorporate a mechanical petrol pump on Wraith III. It is to be arranged to operate in addition to the electrical pumps, at present instructed, the necessary design work is well in hand, and instructions will shortly be issued. This item should, therefore, be added to the specification issued under cover of E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}1/HP.15.4.37. Phantom III Series 2 chassis also is to be similarly equipped. E/Lid{A. J. Lidsey} | ||