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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).
Instructions for new ignition timing markings on the flywheel for the Spectre.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 91\1\  scan0062
Date  9th September 1935
  
To By:

x300

SpectreCodename for Phantom III.

In conjunction with the correct valve timing marks on the flywheel to E.87329, will you please include the following markings for the ignition timing.

B.A.I. B. side hand control advanced ignition setting, 15º before A1.TDC.

A.A.I. A.{Mr Adams} side hand control advanced ignition setting, 13º before A1.TDC.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/L.H.Swindall.
  
  


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