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 outstanding experimental jobs for chassis and test bed development.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\1\ 01-page355 | |
| Date | 11th May 1935 | |
| -2- Ha/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/KW.11.5.35. With regard to other Experimental work in hand, there are one or two outstanding Jobs in which we are particularly interested, a list of which we give below. CHASSIS. (1) 10,000 miles SpectreCodename for Phantom III II, brake adjust. etc. (2) Sets of intake and exhaust silencers for SpectreCodename for Phantom III II & III similar to SpectreCodename for Phantom III I. (3) Straightening of Bentley frame in bump. (4) Heavier flywheel, SpectreCodename for Phantom III. (5) SpectreCodename for Phantom III gearbox experiments, 45° gears, etc. (6) Completion of B-6 chassis for Coachbuilders. (7) Bentley cantilever pedals mods. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1923/4/5. (8) Silentbloc roll rod bearings, SpectreCodename for Phantom III. (9) Bentley brake system with increased efficiency. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1907. Ha/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}D/KW.18.4.35. (10) SpectreCodename for Phantom III bump chassis. (11) SpectreCodename for Phantom III rear axle for Vulture. (12) Front damper moved out, Bentley. (13) Lighter and stiffer SpectreCodename for Phantom III brake drums. TEST BED. (1) SpectreCodename for Phantom III tappets. Roller and in various materials. Ha/Sm.6/KW.26.2.35. (2) Larger crankshaft damper for Bentley. (3) Millenite disc and inertia ring and 10" Borg & Beck clutch on Y-4-HB{C. E. Harcombe} for En's car 3-B-IV. | ||