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).
Proposed modifications for the 'Spectre Car'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\1\ 01-page218 | |
| Date | 21th January 1935 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 430D Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}20/KW.21.1.35. SpectreCodename for Phantom III Car. The work we should like carrying out on this car right away is - (1) To fit No. 3 unit with the single plate clutch and fabric coupling. (2) Revert to the long bottom links, original steering geometry and La{L. A. Archer} Salle steering box. (3) Jamb the brake adjustment solid on all four wheels so that we can see what the brakes are like when the sponge has been eliminated. It does not matter at all scrapping the parts in question, since they are of no use as they are . We are also interested to get on the car as soon as possible, front roll rod, rubber rear axle mounting, scheme for lowering the front end of the rear springs, and RR-Marles type steering box. Will you therefore please let us know whether any of these pieces are ready, and if not how soon we can expect them. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||