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).
Replacement of unsatisfactory oil retainers for the Spectre Distributor Drive.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\1\ scan0005 | |
| Date | 6th July 1936 | |
| Handwritten Top: Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} do we agree that the existing ones are not altogether successful Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} SECRET. Handwritten Top Right: E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner}1/HP.6.7.36. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. By RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} (RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} is crossed out) SpectreCodename for Phantom III Distributor Drive. We understand that the 'Perfect' oil retainers fitted to the distributor drive are not altogether satisfactory owing to the hardening of the leather. We should like tried in their place a 'Gitseal' No.O.S.875. The dimensions are .875" x 1.500" x .40625". Will you please place the order for as many as you think necessary. E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} Messrs.Charles Weston & Co.Ltd., 2, Portsmouth Street, LONDON.W.C.2. | ||