Status report on various engine and chassis components for the Spectre, Vulture, and general car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan099 | |
| Date | 19th February 1934 | |
| - 14 - BY.1/G.19.2.34. SPECTRE(Codename for Phantom III) 12-CYL. ENGINE. LeC. 3782 Crankcase, Camshaft & Tappet Mechanism .... Recd. 27.1.34. Top half crankcase is in hand. LeC. 3786 Oil Pump. (See LeC. 3787) ................ Recd. 2.2.34. LeC. 3787 Oil Pump. ............................ Recd. 2.2.34. Detail drawings are in hand. LeC. 3789 Oil Sump ............................ Recd. 2.2.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ....... 14.2.34. LeC. 3791 Distributor & Ignition Governor ......... Recd. 1.2.34. Detail drawings are in hand. LeC. 3801 Facing for Wheelcase ................... Recd. 9.2.34. Detail drawings are in hand. VULTURE(Experimental 6 CYL OHV LONG STROKE / Aero Engine) CHASSIS. RR.Sch.500 Oil Filter for Rocker Shaft Oil Supply. Not being detailed until approved by E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RR.Sch.551 Rear Anchorage for Front Spring to suit Luvax Lubrication. Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 23.1.34. N.Sch.3914 Fixing of Hand Brake Sleeve in Support Socket. Recd. 21.12.33. Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 12.2.34. N.Sch.3926 Modfn. to Front Step Iron ................ Recd. 4.1.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 23.1.34. LeC.3709 Proposed Modfn. to Balancing Cam ........... Recd. 22.11.33. This scheme not now required - RR.Scheme used. ALL CARS. RR.Sch.455 Ignition Coil - D.Sch.580 with revised terminals. Scheme not yet approved. RR.Sch.581 Fitting to T.C.C. Condenser to Ignition Distributor. (Mod. to RR.Sch.478). Detail drawings completed and issued .......... 2.2.34. RR.Sch.621 5.500 o {Mr Oldham} /Dia. Dynamo. This scheme is not yet finally approved. | ||
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).