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).
Design position report detailing the progress of components for the Spectre and Wraith chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan269 | |
| Date | 5th September 1934 guessed | |
| (4) ITEM DESIGN POSITION. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III CHASSIS - CONT'D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Investigation of automatic chassis lubrication. In hand. Carbon Thermoflex gland - water pump. In hand. Vacuum control for ignition distributors. In hand. External modifications to cylinder head to facilitate enamelling. In hand. Lightened valve with spring retaining ring. In hand. Alternative springs for front suspension. Completed. WRAITH CHASSIS. Rear wheel and brake drum. In hand. Preliminary chassis layout. In hand. Cylinder head auto tappets and valves. In hand. Layout of close coupled saloon. In hand. All helical gearbox. - gears shafts and bearings. Completed. " " " front half actuating mechanism. In hand. " " " front half casing. In hand. Induction system. In hand. Twin down draught carburetters. In hand. Water pump and dynamo drive. In hand. Wheelcase and chain drive. In hand. | ||