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).
Confirmation of an instruction for a shorter link for the front suspension on the Spectre.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\3\ scan0034 | |
Date | 2nd October 1934 | |
Handwritten: Xb9f 346 [illegible signature] Gey. Please follow up. To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} (struck through) from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} E.2/HP.2.10.34. re SpectreCodename for Phantom III. This is to confirm that we will instruct a shorter link for the lower member of the front suspension on the SpectreCodename for Phantom III utilising the present front crossmember. Later on, if this becomes standard, we can reduce the width and weight of the front crossmember. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||