Rolls-Royce Wraith (1938)
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 Rolls-Royce Wraith Pullman sedan (1939)
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| Wraith | |
| Production period: | 1938-1939 |
| Class : | Upper class |
| Body versions : | Limousine , coupe , Pullman limousine , convertible |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 4.3 liters |
| Length: | 5232 mm |
| Width: | 1880 mm |
| Height: | |
| Wheelbase : | 3454 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1744 kg |
| Previous model | Rolls-Royce 25/30 hp |
| successor | Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith |
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The Rolls-Royce Wraith is a passenger car model by Rolls-Royce Ltd., which was manufactured between 1938 and 1939.
description
The Wraith was manufactured in the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby in 1938 and 1939 without bodies. The bodies were supplied by independent carpenters . The overhead six - cylinder in - line engine with a displacement of 4257 cm³ was based on that of its predecessor 25/30 hp , but had a cross-flow cylinder head . The four-speed gearbox was synchronized in the upper three gears and, like its predecessor, was operated with a lever on the driver's right.
The Wraith had an independent suspension with coil springs, based on that of the Packard 120 , and a rigid axle at the rear , which was suspended from semi-elliptical longitudinal leaf springs. The hardness of the hydraulic shock absorbers at the front was adjusted by a mechanical speed controller - depending on the driving speed - which made the Wraith superior to its predecessor in this respect, on par with the contemporary Phantom III . The car still had a separate frame, which was no longer riveted, but welded. The drum brakes on all four wheels were operated by a mechanical brake booster that Rolls-Royce built under license from Hispano-Suiza . The car was equipped with 17 ″ wire-spoke wheels, the spokes of which were covered with removable discs. A hydraulic jack system could be operated with a lever under the passenger seat.
The car reached a top speed of up to 137 km / h, depending on the weight and design of the superstructure. In a test by The Motor magazine in October 1938, it accelerated from 0 to 80 km / h in 16.4 seconds.
In 1938 the chassis cost £ 1100 and a typical touring car cost £ 1700 as a whole. 492 chassis were built by the start of the war. A total of 17 body manufacturers supplied bodies for the Wraith chassis. 170 bodies were made by Park Ward , 72 by Hooper , 62 by H. J. Mulliner, and 42 by Thrupp & Maberly .
In film and television
The Rolls-Royce Wraith can be seen in films such as B. My Favorite Brunette (1947) and in a short scene by Johnny G. - Gangster Reluctantly (1984). He is also the vehicle of the antagonist of the NOS4A2 series, Charlie Manx.
literature
- David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895-1975. New edition. Veloce Publishing plc., Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6 .
- Jonathan Wood: Rolls-Royce & Bentley. The story of a legendary brand. Heel, Königswinter 2003, ISBN 3-89880-106-3 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Anthony Bird, Ian Hallows, Brendan James: The Rolls-Royce Motor Car and the Bentley since 1931. 6th revised edition. Batsford Books, London 2002, ISBN 0-7134-8749-6 .
- ^ Wood: Rolls-Royce & Bentley. 2003, p. 69.
- ^ Rolls-Royce Wraith in Film and Television, Internet Movie Cars Database .