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 modifications for the Spectre Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan093 | |
| Date | 18th February 1935 guessed | |
| (4) ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. ----------------------------------------------------------------- SPECTRECodename for Phantom III CHASSIS - CONTINUED:- Gearbox:- modification to reduce cost of manufacture. In hand. Lighter steering wheel and improved appearance of controls. In hand. Air cooled dynamo. In hand. Fully automatic ignition control. In hand. Oil sump modifications to prevent loss of oil ; pressure when braking etc. In hand. Modifications to carburetter. In hand. Automatic mixture control. In hand. Modification to clutch thrust bearing. Completed. More flexibly mounted gearbox and thrust stay for same. Completed. I.F.W.S. Oil filler for spring pot. Completed. Modifications to oil relief valve passages. In hand. Roller tappet. Completed. New position for radiator drain cock. In hand. Additional body brackets for 2nd chassis (31-EX). Completed. Conventional front suspension. In hand. Revision of bottom cylinder liner joint. In hand. | ||