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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).
Modifications to the 'S. I. SPECTRE' car regarding oil pressure and carburettor mixture.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 91\4\  scan0239
Date  5th September 1935
  
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HOTEL DE FRANCE.
CHATEAUROUX. Indre.
France.
GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/4/JAB. 5th September 1935.

To. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
From. G.W.H.

3. S. I. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III.

This Car will be running again to-morrow the 6th inst.

We have made further modifications to the lower half to try and improve the drop in oil pressure, when taking a severe left hand corner.

We have disconnected the balance pipes to the Carburetters for further results re strong mixture.

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G.W.H.Hancock.

G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} W. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints}
  
  


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