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).
Meeting notes concerning the Spectre and Merlin models, covering chassis, parts timelines, and comparative costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\1\ Scan127 | |
| Date | 25th February 1935 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 12924 NOTES OF CONFERENCE ON SPECTRECodename for Phantom III AND MERLIN - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 1935. Present - Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}E. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} CHASSIS. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} referred to the modification to the 20/25 carburetter and read EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}'s note EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}10/MH.{M. Huckerby}22.2.35. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} said he had signed standardisation sheet and Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} stated that it now only required Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s signature. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} said it was not likely that Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} would object and to save time it was agreed that By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} should prepare the necessary instructions and put the work in hand. The outstanding items from the previous meeting were reviewed and disposed of and it was agreed to remove them from the agenda. Frames for Normal Springing. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} asked when the scheme would be issued and E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} gave the dates for the major pieces. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} recorded these on his copy of E/Lidl/HP. 21.2.35. as follows:- Front Axle Forging ............ March 2nd. Steering Pivot Forging ........ " " 9th Steering Levers .............. " " 22nd Front axle control triangular link " 9th Steering worm and rocker shaft .. Feb: 25th issued. Pendulum Lever .............. March 9th. Frame side members ............ " " Radiator crossmember .......... " " Front crossmember and end fittings " " Front dumb irons ............ " " Spring Shackles & Spring Support Brackets " " Road Springs ................ " " Possibly modified radiator matrix " " Comparative Costs. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} said he had consulted Sft.{Mr Swift} and Ws. on this subject and they have taken up the work of comparing the probable costs of SpectreCodename for Phantom III with the Phantom. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} said it is not intended that the Cadillac be used for detailed comparison but only for a general comparison of some of its units as regards design and cost of manufacture. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} stated that he would arrange for Ws. to also get busy on tool designs for SpectreCodename for Phantom III so as to save time later on. | ||