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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).
Decisions and requirements for specific car features and models like Spectre.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\1\  Scan188
Date  31th May 1935
  
(11).
coupled saloon, and if it is not desired to build another car of this type it is suggested that those demonstrated should be No.4. and No.6. and No.6. should be a family saloon.

(3)If Sales are still interested in building a sedanca body it is suggested that this should be No.5. SpectreCodename for Phantom III.

(4)Body weights are required for the first 8 cars in order to enable works to order up the correct strength road springs.

(5)The question of an outside petrol filler was discussed, and it was agreed to inform Sales of our decision that the outside filler was to be used on all cars.

(6)Views of Sales officials are required with reference to the type of electric horns to be used on these cars. If the American wind tone type of horn is required it will affect the appearance of the front end of the car considerably. It was suggested that it might be possible to obtain horns of this type with curved trumpets instead of the long trumpets which are used at present.

(7)A decision is required with regard to luggage grids for these cars.

(8)Wireless Sets - The opinion of the Derby officials is that Ecko wireless sets should be used as these give better results than any other sets we have tried. The question of the position of the set and the controls requires settling for the various types of bodies that will be built.

(9)Wing Lamps - There is not at the moment a standardised wing lamp which is suitable for SpectreCodename for Phantom III.
  
  


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