New parts for the 'Spectre' engine ignition distributor and requesting a pair be put in hand.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0221 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1934 | |
| MIC. c. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD2/W.2.11.34. "Spectre(Codename for Phantom III)" Ignition Distributor,R.R.Sch.742. Will you please put in hand a pair of Ignition Distributors for the "Spectre(Codename for Phantom III)" engine in accordance with L.O.P. D.74766 (2 Shts.) sent herewith. The new parts, blue prints of which are attached, are as follows :- D.74767. Distributor Base. D.74768. Base Plate, Adjustable. D.74769. Base Plate (Fixed). D.74770. Condenser, Distributor. D.74771. Fixed L.T.Arm. D.74772. Movable L.T.Arm. D.74773. Contact Arm, Double Adjustment. D.74774. Contact Arm, Single Adjustment. D.74775. Bush, Contact Lever. D.74776. Rocker Block. D.74777. L.T.Supply Strip. D.74778. Washer, Spring Anchorage. D.74779. Distance Piece, Spring Anchorage. D.74780. Rivet, Spring Anchorage. D.74781. Side Plate Spring Anchor. D.74782. Screw, Distributor. D.74784. Contact Lever Assembly. D.74785. Adjustable Base Plate Assembly. D.74786. Fixed Base Plate Assembly. D.74787. Assembly of Spring Anchorage. D.74788. Distributor Diagram. The remainder of the parts on the L.O.P. are experimental pieces and will require making, but blue prints have been previously issued when the first "Spectre(Codename for Phantom III)" engine was made. This scheme enables the standard make and break finger to be used. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD. | ||
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).