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).
List of specifications and modifications for the 'Spectre 2 for France' car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\3\ scan0062 | |
| Date | 1st August 1935 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X300u (2) Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/MJ.1.8.35. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III 2 FOR FRANCE. We have issued the following notes outlining the specification of this car Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}21/KW.2.7.35. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.5/KW.10.7.35. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/KW.18.7.35. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.4/KW.3.7.35. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}5/KW.4.7.35. Since issuing these memos, certain points have come to light and the following is a list of corrected modifications up to date - (1) Inaddition to the correct radiator and shutters as much of the latest scheme of horns, front apron etc., has been completed. (2) Carburetter filters to LeC.4594. (3) Front damper pots with strengthened flange to N.Sch.4573/4. (4) Steel push rods Duralum Push Rods to LeC.4626 (5) Valve springs with bottom coils corrected to prevent digging into washer. (6) Pin in the rocker shaft to the steering gear supplied with the shoulder Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}11/KW.9.7.35. (7) White metal main and big end bearings. Strap type con rods. LeC4624 (8) Dynamo drive bush spindle with helical grooves to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1843. (9) Oil cooler with reduced restriction as sent out to SpectreCodename for Phantom III 3. (10) Exhaust valves undrilled 84829. (11) Clutch lined in VM. material. (12) Front road springs to G.83487/8. (13) Cross steering tube joints (trouble reported in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}21/KW. 2.7.35) corrected. LeS.{Ivan A. Leslie} will instruct modifications to Bijur. (14) Engine feet to LeC.4587. | ||