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).
Design progress report detailing the status of components for the Spectre and Wraith chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan138 | |
| Date | 18th March 1935 guessed | |
| (5) ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. ======================================================================== SPECTRECodename for Phantom III CHASSIS - CONTINUED:- Conventional front suspension. Front crossmember. In hand. -do- Front dumb iron and spring shackle. In hand. -do- Extra front brake pull off spring In hand. and stop. -do- Revised side steering tube ends. Completed. -do- Modified outer carrier plate - Completed. front brakes. -do-. Bonnet side plates. In hand. -do- Starting handle and bracket. In hand. Bentley contact fingers on SpectreCodename for Phantom III distributor. Completed. Modifications to hydraulic tappets - altered eccentric ratio. In hand. Strengthened step irons - 3rd car, In hand. Gearbox gears of Cadillac proportions. In hand. Modified wing stay support. In hand. Temporary scheme for increasing inertia of slipper flywheel. Completed. WRAITH CHASSIS. Rear wheel and brake drum. In hand. | ||