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).
Giving instructions to fit and modify a gearbox for the 'Spectre II' vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\3\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1935 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} +700a Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}15/KW.3.10.35. SpectreCodename for Phantom III II. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} has decided to fit No. 4-H-S gearbox which was in SpectreCodename for Phantom III I to SpectreCodename for Phantom III II before it goes to France. In addition to new shafts, will you please fit the box with ball bearings throughout to N.Sch.4405 except that the bearing at the back of the side shaft should be the original roller bearing. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||