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).
Agreement to fit Spectre III front shock dampers to chassis Ex.16857, noting the ease of removal.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\4\ scan0011 | |
| Date | 27th February 1935 | |
| K342 To RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}, c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.14/KW.27.2.35. SpectreCodename for Phantom III III Front Shock Dampers. It has been agreed by Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} that the above chassis should be fitted up with front shock dampers to Ex.16857. This scheme has the advantage that it is possible to remove the shock damper valve chamber from the chassis without disturbing the radiator, etc. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||