Secret memo regarding a modification for the Spectre engine mounting to correct distortion and reduced load capacity.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\1\ scan0160 | |
| Date | 6th June 1935 | |
| To Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SECRET. E.3/HP.6.6.35. c. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /LFS. Spectre(Codename for Phantom III) Engine Mounting. In connection with the Spectre(Codename for Phantom III) engine mounting, we notice that you are still running engine rubbers with the old small washer above the rubber, and no other support, with the consequence that there is considerable distortion, and the load carrying capacity is thereby reduced. We instructed a modification to overcome this trouble in October last year - LeC.4117, the modification merely consisting of inserting a large supporting washer above the rubber. We should be glad to know if you have tried this and with what results. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||
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).