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).
Spectre front suspension inner lever failure following a 20,000-mile test run in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\3\ scan0151 | |
| Date | 25th September 1935 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} & Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Ey. c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Hdy.{William Hardy} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} +346 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}15/KW.25.9.35. SpectreCodename for Phantom III Front Suspension. On his way back from the 20,000 miles run in France, CWH. broke one of the inner levers of the front suspension. It is interesting to note that this lasted until right up to the end of the test, which indicates that it is really necessary to run well over 20,000 miles continuously on a chassis of a new type, in order to reproduce possible failures. The parts in question are being strengthened. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Photograph attached. | ||