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Minutes of a meeting and progress on Spectre coachwork, including specifications and dealings with coachbuilders.13th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0146
Minutes of a meeting regarding the production of bodies for Experimental, Demonstration, and Show Cars for the Spectre model.4th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0147
Body designs for the Spectre chassis, chassis allocation for the Olympia Show, and front wing production.4th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0148
Meeting notes discussing agreements on chassis jigs, rear wheel arches, coachwork construction, petrol fillers, and headlamps.4th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0149
Meeting minutes discussing the design and fitting of lamps, horns, wireless sets, heaters, and the instrument board.4th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0150
Meeting notes on design decisions for the instrument board, bumpers, bonnets, and luggage carrier.4th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0151
Dashboard insulation and air gap installation changes for the Spectre model.13th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0152
The attachment method for the Spectre's scuttle and dashboard.14th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0153
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. requesting the manufacture of multiple sets of front wings for various car bodies.18th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0154
The standardisation and production of front wings for the Spectre model.18th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0155
Advance print for the steel rear wheel arches of the Spectre model, discussing sourcing and production methods.19th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0156
Sourcing of steel rear wheel arches for Spectre cars, including the Trials Car and Show Cars.19th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0157
Letter to Park Ward & Co. regarding a new standardized design for wide-framed Phantom rear wheel arches.19th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0158
Enclosing the specification for the 4th Spectre Experimental Car (Continental Touring Saloon), a steel-panelled replica of car 32-EX.20th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0159
Specification for the coachwork of a Continental Touring Saloon, model 33-EX.19th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0160
Bodywork specifications for panelling, doors, screen, and head (roof).19th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0161
Specification sheet detailing the construction of seats, luggage boot, and other fittings.19th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0162
Specifications for bodywork components including the instrument board, wings, lighting, and steps.19th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0163
Specification sheet detailing the vehicle's interior woodwork, trim, ventilation, and anti-noise treatment.19th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0164
Specifications for interior bodywork, including flooring, seating, and measures to reduce noise and draughts.19th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0165
Specification sheet detailing various vehicle components, their supply, and fitting instructions.19th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0166
List of drawings applicable to a specific body already at the coachbuilders.26th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0167
Request for blueprints of the Spectre model for coachbuilders exhibiting at Olympia, along with a request for body construction recommendations.26th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0168
Secret memo regarding prints of body types for Spectre cars for the Olympia exhibition.22th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0169
Specimen cars for the Olympia show and requesting further copies of drawings for coachbuilders.27th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0170
Body designs and requirements for the Olympia Show Cars - Spectre.27th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0171
Positioning of the hand-brake countershaft on the third crossmember for various chassis.29th Jun 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0172
Secret memo regarding the experimental testing and design observation of a Park Ward all-steel body.4th Jul 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0173
Revised list of drawings for Spectre demonstration cars 34-EX and 35-EX.5th Jul 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0174
List of drawings applicable to a 34-EX Enclosed Limousine body.5th Jul 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0175
List of drawings applicable to a 35-Ex. Continental Touring Saloon with Division body.8th Jul 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0176
Programme for mounting bodies on three specific cars and the choice of coachbuilder.8th Jul 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0177
Responding to Spectre Coach-Work recommendations, clarifying the use of steel over aluminium and querying a missing figure on a drawing.9th Jul 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0178
Olympia 40/50, requesting further sets of prints for coach-builders.10th Jul 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0179
Requesting the dispatch of three sets of body brackets to Park Ward & Co. for chassis 33-EX, 34-EX, and 35-EX.12th Jul 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0180
Sending chassis prints for the model codenamed 'Spectre', later known as Olympia 40/50 and then Phantom III.15th Jul 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0181
The despatch of body brackets to Park Ward for fitting to experimental cars.15th Jul 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0182
Approval to proceed with finishing the Experimental Spectre 33-EX car in two shades of red with red leather upholstery.18th Jul 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0183
Progress and delivery schedule for Spectre coachwork, detailing interactions with suppliers Park Ward and Sanderson & Holmes.29th Jul 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0184
Secret memo regarding the arrangement of necessary labour for Spectre coachwork.1st Aug 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0185
Weight calculation sheet for a Park Ward Continental Touring Saloon coachwork, model 33-EX.8th Aug 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0186
The weight and steel panelling of the 4th Spectre Body, Continental Touring Saloon 33-EX.17th Aug 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0187
Request to send an official order to Messrs. Park Ward for 7 dashboard switches.29th Aug 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0188
Letter from the Experimental Department to a supplier ordering dashboard switches.29th Aug 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0189
Modifications to the 'Spectre' headlamp tubes to accommodate larger P100 lamps.5th Sep 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0190
Secret memo discussing a modified fixing for the Spectre Wing Stay where it joins the radiator.9th Sep 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0191
Letter to Park Ward & Co. requesting the production of steel and aluminium wings and running boards for a Phantom III test chassis.3rd Oct 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0192
Arrangement of accessories on the dashboard for the Phantom III.23th Oct 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0193
List and description of available bodies for experimental cars 36-EX and 37-EX.31th Oct 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0194
List of coachbuilt car specifications from various coachbuilders.5th Nov 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0195
Letter confirming arrangements for car bodies for cars 36-EX and 37-EX, involving the Glasgow Show and coachbuilders Hooper & Co.5th Nov 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0196
Report comparing the rusting of steel wings versus aluminium wings on various experimental cars after mileage tests.11th Nov 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0197
Cause of leg cramp when driving the Phantom III, attributing it to the driver's seat design.11th Nov 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0198
Confirming arrangements for two experimental Phantom III cars (36-EX and 37-EX), including body fitting by coachbuilders and chassis loan for brake fitting.16th Nov 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0199
Uncomfortable accelerator pedal position on the Spectre model.18th Nov 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0200
Ergonomic diagram comparing driver seating positions for 'F' Type PH. III and 'Bentley' models.18th Nov 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0201
Blueprint comparing accelerator pedal and steering wheel positions for Bentley and Phantom III models.18th Nov 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0202
Scrapping the Spectre I frame and rebuilding the chassis with a longer wheelbase, potentially as a new standard.21th Nov 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0203
Request to place an official order with Messrs. Park Ward for running board rubber strip.2nd Dec 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0204
Letter requesting a 12ft sample of running board rubber strip from Park Ward & Co. Ltd.2nd Dec 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0205
Order of two new Phantom III front wings with specific material requirements for chassis 32-EX.3rd Dec 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0206
Supply of front wings and running boards for rebuilding a No.3 Spectre, 32-EX.3rd Dec 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0207
Request to procure a new pair of front wings for a Phantom III Bumper Chassis, specifying different materials for the near and offside.9th Dec 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0208
Order for a pair of front wings for a Phantom III Bumper Chassis.11th Dec 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0209
Supply and fitting of front wings for a Phantom III Bumper Chassis.12th Dec 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0210
Confirming the despatch date for a pair of wings for a Phantom III Bumper Chassis.14th Dec 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0211
Confirming the allocation of two car bodies to Experimental Phantom III cars, Nos. 7 & 8.28th Dec 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0212
Letter to Park Ward & Co. regarding rubber mounting for a Trials Enclosed Limousine body.31th Dec 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0213
Instructions on refitting a car body, including modifications to brackets, scuttle isolation, and chassis attachments.31th Dec 1935Box 92 \ 1  scan0214
Provision of a sketch for the Phantom III rubber body mounting scheme.4th Jan 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0215
Issues and proposed solutions for the rubber body mounting on a Phantom III, chassis 34-EX.8th Jan 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0216
Investigation into body mounting difficulties on chassis 34-EX, focusing on issues with rubber blocks and washers.8th Jan 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0217
Arranging the comparison testing of rubber body mountings on experimental cars 33-EX and 34-EX.10th Jan 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0218
Letter to Messrs. Park Ware & Co. concerning rubber body mountings for a Phantom III, 35-MX.17th Jan 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0219
Letter to Messrs. Thrupp & Maberly Ltd. concerning samples of Repp and anti-noise material.18th Jan 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0220
Practicability and effect of rubber body mounting on the Phantom III.21th Jan 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0221
Tests on rubber body mounting and tyre noise on the Phantom III.29th Jan 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0222
Letter to coachbuilders Hooper & Co. regarding the dispatch of a petrol filler for a Phantom III body.30th Jan 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0223
Exhaust system modifications for an 8 inch longer wheelbase Phantom III.30th Jan 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0224
Frame and body modifications for the Phantom III 8-inch longer wheelbase model.1st Dec 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0225
Request for permission for a Leyland lorry to deliver a Phantom III dummy chassis and collect a Phantom III body from Messrs. Hoopers.6th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0226
Missing front wings for vehicle 36-EX.10th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0227
Request to despatch one body trestle to Messrs. Hoopers Ltd. as returned property.10th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0228
The corrugated tube for the filler on the side of the body for the Phantom III.11th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0229
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. regarding parts and chassis modifications for a Phantom III Sedanca de Ville (37-EX).11th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0230
Confirming details for the first experimental Phantom III long wheelbase chassis, designated 38-EX.14th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0231
Modification of Phantom III side wheel carrier step brackets to accommodate tyre covers.22th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0232
Positioning of the D.W.S. Jack hand pump and its handle on the Phantom III model.24th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0233
Fitting of a trap door in the floorboards for the D.W.S. Jack Pump on the Phantom III model.24th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0234
Request to fit petrol filters on the second cross member for a Long Wheelbase Phantom III (38-EX).24th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0235
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. requesting a modification to the front seat squab of a Phantom III Long Wheelbase 38-EX.26th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0236
Letter to Park Ward & Co. requesting amendments to the specification for a Phantom III Long Wheelbase, car 38-EX.25th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0237
List of suggested interior fittings and body mounting specifications for a car body.25th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0238
Silent block and 'Floatex' mounting methods for production.25th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0239
Instruction to send a headlamp to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd.27th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0240
Request to fit petrol filter LeC.4721 to the Long Wheelbase Phantom III chassis 38-EX.29th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0241
Misplaced and loaned parts for a Dummy Phantom III chassis.29th Feb 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0242
Instruction to coachbuilder Park Ward to cancel a Clayton heater and fit a Delco heater on a Phantom III.9th Mar 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0243
Letter to coachbuilders Hooper & Co. regarding incorrect keys supplied for a Phantom III body, No. 8475.11th Mar 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0244
Feedback from coachbuilders on recommendations for the Phantom III bodywork.16th Mar 1936Box 92 \ 1  scan0245


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