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).
List of design modifications and their current status for the Spectre Chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan308 | |
Date | 4th October 1934 guessed | |
- 4 - ITEM DESIGN POSITION. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III CHASSIS - CONTINUED:- Mod: to brake camshaft adjusters to reduce torsional flexibility. Completed. Mod: to shock damper I.F.W.S. In hand. Reduced oil feed to valve gear, and improved cylinder head oil drainage. In hand. Modified front engine mounting rubbers:- larger top washers. Completed. Brake cable adjustment. Completed. Gearbox:- Various small mods: to reduce weight and improve reliability. Completed. Gearbox:- 1st speed gears with .040" correction. Completed. Spring pot drain hole through front crossmember distance pieces. Completed. Model lamps for 1/8" scale models of front of car. Completed. Alternative flexible front engine mounting. Completed. I.F.W.S. Shorter lower link. In hand. Steel brake shoes. In hand. Combined regulator and cut-out. In hand. Bentley contact fingers in SpectreCodename for Phantom III ignition distribution. Completed. | ||