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 alterations for the front suspension of the Spectre II for the French market.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\4\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 26th April 1935 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X 300a Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.6/KW.26.4.35. Front Suspension of SpectreCodename for Phantom III II for France. --------------------------------------- Will you please arrange for the necessary design alterations to be made, so that the above car can go to France with the following specification, and at the same time be the correct height from the ground. (1) Spring initial deflection, 5" for simple lever mechanism. (2) At least 4" wheel movement towards rebound. This will necessitate reducing the bump wheel movement to 3". (3) Bump buffer to commence compression after 2" wheel movement. (4) Rebound buffer not to start compression until 3½" wheel movement. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||