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).
Secret memorandum regarding urgent modifications to the Spectre clutch, including a stiffened flywheel cover and operating levers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\3\ scan0054 | |
| Date | 7th June 1935 | |
| To EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from HDY.{William Hardy} c.c.Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} SECRET. x 312 HDY.{William Hardy}1/HP.7.6.35. SpectreCodename for Phantom III Clutch. N. Sch.4514 herewith shows a stiffened flywheel cover and modified operating levers for the clutch. The levers should not now fly out even when the clutch is fully worn, neither should they diminish the effective clutch spring load unduly when in the normal position. These features are required for the next 8 SpectreCodename for Phantom III chassis and are, therefore, urgent. N.Sch.4514 herewith. HDY.{William Hardy} | ||