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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).
Design position report detailing the status of various components for the Spectre and Wraith chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\4\  Scan323
Date  20th June 1935 guessed
  
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ITEM. DESIGN POSITION.

SPECTRECodename for Phantom III (CONTINUED):-

I.F.W.S. Modified upper and lower triangle levers -
without castor adjustment. Completed.

Idler lever for foot brake equaliser. Completed.

Modified equaliser lever and spindle - rear. Completed.

Investigation of sponge in hand brake mechanism. In hand.

Enclosed limousine - 1/16" scale - 5th car. Completed.

Permanent scheme for front cover - gearbox. Completed.

Auto lock rear damper. In hand.

Revised damper governor unit with simplified valves. In hand.

Cranked gear lever to suit horizontal hand brake lever. In hand.

Investigation of inertia damper control when braking. In hand.

Stiffened floorboards. In hand.

Top water pipes - to suit revised radiator. In hand.

Water drain cock and bottom water pipe - to suit revised radiator. In hand.

Noise insulated rocker covers. In hand.


WRAITH CHASSIS.

Front wheel and brake drum. In hand.
  
  


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