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).
Requesting the fitting of a new Spectre type petrol system for a car undergoing a 15,000-mile test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img080 | |
| Date | 9th April 1935 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring} To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. Y6112 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}14/KW.9.4.35. 21-G-IV - 15,000 Miles Test. When the above car comes into the Fitting Shop for preparations for 15,000 miles, we should like the latest type petrol system fitting as per 5-B-IV. This incorporates SpectreCodename for Phantom III type pump, latest reserve warning light tank unit which deletes the petrol tap. The pump to be mounted on rubber to Ex.18062 and SpectreCodename for Phantom III type filter to be used. Will you please have made up a single suction pipe for the rear tank, 5/16" piping to be used throughout and flexible pipes from filter to pump and pump to carburetter to be used. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. has ordered the necessary tank unit. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring} | ||