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).
The weight and steel panelling of the 4th Spectre Body, Continental Touring Saloon 33-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\1\ scan0187 | |
| Date | 17th August 1935 | |
| SECRET. To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Copy to LA.{L. A. Archer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/MN.17.8.35. X304 Re 4th.SpectreCodename for Phantom III Body, Continental Touring Saloon 33-EX. This body is an exact replica of 32-EX with the exception that the body is panelled in steel and that the front wings are also of steel. The weight of the Coachwork complete is 13 cwts.2qrs.14 lbs. The amount added by the use of steel panelling and steel front wings is 1 cwt. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||