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).
Progress report on design and modification work for the Spectre, Wraith, Mark 'F' Tank, and Ulster Bentley models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan213 | |
Date | 15th June 1934 guessed | |
- 6 - ITEM ------------------- DESCRIPTION. ------------------- SPECTRECodename for Phantom III - CONTINUED. -------------------- Clearance for 1st speed wheel and G/M sleeve bolts - all helical gearbox. Completed. Throttle and ignition controls. In hand. Front brake operating rod - servo to equaliser. In hand. Modification to rear brake operating rods to suit swan neck. In hand. Mixture control on instrument board. In hand. Starting handle. In hand. WRAITH. ------- No further design work has been done during the last fortnight owing to a concentration of staff on SpectreCodename for Phantom III. MARK 'F' TANK. --------------- Starter motor to function at large inclination angles. Completed. Mods. to carburetter air intake to prevent petrol flooding into crankchamber. Completed. Dust proof air intake for starting carburetter. Completed. ULSTER BENTLEY. ---------------- 26 gallon Petrol Tank. In hand. Fitting of Hartford shock dampers. In hand. | ||