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 discussing chassis and engine development, including the Spectre project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan373 | |
| Date | 25th May 1934 | |
| Notes of Meeting. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}26/E25.5.34 - 5 - FR.Chassis cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} annual tax. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} promised to send Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} a memo, setting out what this would be. SpectreCodename for Phantom III. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} enquired the position of this. Present indications point to the fact that the complete engine will not be in existence in June but Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} is taking up the matter specially. The design for the gearbox has been passed to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Other work is said to be well in hand. The gearbox looks like holding the job up but E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} suggested that the gearbox in the Vulture could easily be used for the initial test of the chassis and then the right gearbox fitted in later. P.T.O. for Aero matters. | ||