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).
Alterations to the Spectre body and petrol tank for an enclosed drive limousine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\1\ scan0009 | |
| Date | 16th June 1934 | |
| x 304 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner}2/HP.16.6.34. c.c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RHO. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} SpectreCodename for Phantom III Body and Petrol Tank. We re-issue to you:- EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}S.121 - the 1/4 scale layout of the enclosed drive limousine. The shape of the body at the rear has been altered by London. This means an alteration to the position of the petrol filler and the supporting stays of the petrol tank. We send you herewith:- LeC.3992 showing these modifications. It will be noticed that the air vent pipe has been placed on the aft side of the filler and the catch for the filler cap is on the outside of the chassis. Will EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} please confirm as soon as possible that these features are suitable for the body. Print of LeC.3992 to EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} | ||