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).
Secret memo for the Spectre project, detailing modifications to the chassis, springs, and rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\1\ 01-page383 | |
| Date | 8th June 1935 | |
| LES Is this O.K. ¥300 To HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} from E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner}3/HP.8.6.35. c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} SECRET. SpectreCodename for Phantom III Please receive herewith:- LoC.4449 shewing the ground clearances for the chassis and the design of the 3rd cross member. The centre portion of the member is enlarged to prevent the propeller shaft fouling on the rebound. LoC.4531 Modified front end of rear spring to give sufficient clearance between the spring and the frame when on maximum bump. The rear axle has been lowered .5" which has altered the rubber buffers and the stabiliser connecting links and the shock damper lever angular position. E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} | ||