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).
Status report on engineering drawings for the Spectre 12-Cylinder Engine and Wraith Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan007 | |
| Date | 10th November 1934 | |
| - 7 - HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}1/G.10.11.34. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III 12-CYL. ENGINE. N.Sch.4242 Additional Pull-off Springs ............. Recd. 29.10.34. Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as possible. N.Sch.4250 Rear Engine Mounting & Tie Link ............ Recd. 6.11.34. Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as possible. N.Sch.4249 Clutch Casing & Clutch Operation .......Recd. 6.11.34. Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as possible. N.Sch.4252 Modfn. to Actuating Sleeve - 3rd. & 4th. Recd 5.11.34. Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as possible. WRAITH CHASSIS. N.Sch.4161 Gearbox Gears. Shafts & Bearings ......... Recd. 29.8.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 26.10.34. N.Sch.4171 Gearbox Rear Half Actuating Mechanism .... Recd. 5.9.34. Detail drawings are in hand. N.Sch.4172 Rear Half Gearbox Elevations & Plan ...... Recd. 5.9.34. Detail drawings are in hand. N.Sch.4162 Gearbox Front Half Actuating Mechanism ... Recd. 21.9.34. Detail drawings are in hand. N.Sch.4163 Gearbox Front Half Casing & Front Suspension.Recd. 21.9.34. Detail drawings are in hand. N.Sch.4199 Lightening Holes & Control Plungers in T. and 3rd S.M. Sliding Piece ................ Recd. 5.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ....... 26.10.34. N.Sch.4200 Lightening Holes in 2nd. Speed Sliding Piece. Recd. 5.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 26.10.34. N.Sch.4206 Modfns. to Accommodate Grinding Wheel on 3rd. Motion Shaft ............................ Recd. 1.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ....... 26.10.34. N.Sch.4217 Mod. to Act. Sleeve & S.M. Outer Member .... Recd. 5.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ....... 26.10.34. N.Sch.4165 1st. Speed Pinion .035 Correction ............ Recd. 13.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ....... 26.10.34. RR.Sch.774 Speedometer Drive. Detail drawings are in hand. N.Sch.4247 2nd. Speed Sliding Piece with 3 Delay Cams. Recd. 1.11.34. Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as possible. | ||