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 and construction of two new bodies for the Spectre experimental chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\1\ scan0021 | |
| Date | 13th September 1934 | |
| 4644 304 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} and Wcr: from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Sy. Ba. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} SpectreCodename for Phantom III Bodies. We shall be wanting two further bodies for the SpectreCodename for Phantom III experimental chassis and I am asking EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} to give early consideration to these with a view to reducing the structural weight as far as possible, which we consider can be done on account of the greatly increased torsional rigidity of the SpectreCodename for Phantom III chassis, as compared with any of our existing models. We know that there are limits as to what can be done because the actual structure represents only a percentage of the total weight, but we believe there is a legitimate saving which can be made, and at the same time we want to introduce as far as possible a more scientific form of construction, which should again be stiffer for less weight. We have in mind building a close coupled saloon and another limousine for two further experimental chassis. Specifications for these further chassis have already been drawn up in collaboration with Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||