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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 position report detailing the status of various components for the Wraith Chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\3\  Scan022
Date  3rd December 1934 guessed
  
ITEM. (4) DESIGN POSITION.

WRAITH CHASSIS.

Rear wheel and brake drum. In hand.
Cylinder headwith auto adjusting tappets and valves. In hand.
Front wheel and brake drum. In hand.
Slipper wheel. In hand.
Induction system and exhaust manifold. In hand.
Carburetters - investigation of alternative types. In hand.
Water pump and dynamo drive. In hand.
Wheelcase and chain drive. In hand.
Fan and fan bracket. In hand.
Rear shock dampers and stabiliser. In hand.
Rear end of crankcase and starter motor. In hand.
Camshaft and tappet mechanism. In hand.
Valve rocker geometry. In hand.
Gearbox - modifications to bearings of 2nd speed selector shaft. Completed.
Oil sump with B.W.P. floating suction filter. In hand.
Clutch. In hand.
  
  


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