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 position report for Spectre and Wraith chassis components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan215 | |
| Date | 16th August 1935 | |
| (5) ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. ========================================================================= SPECTRECodename for Phantom III - CONTINUED. I.F.W.S. Auto lock damper modified to take ordinary governor controlled valve. In hand. Lubrication scheme for 2nd and 3rd speed bushes and spigot bearing - gearbox. In hand. Sheet asbestos lagged downtake pipes. In hand. WRAITH CHASSIS. Front wheel and brake drum. In hand. Rear shock damper and stabiliser. In hand. Steering and front seat positions. In hand. Spring stop and modification to indication pipe heater. In hand. J.3. starter modified and adapted to Wraith engine. In hand. Crankcase breather pipe. In hand. Rear brake mechanism. In hand. Steering column - Marles type. In hand. Gearbox:- ball bearings in place of roller bearings. In hand. 3¾" bore engine. Completed 16.8.35. Front brake operating mechanism. In hand. | ||