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).
The reorientation of the petrol tank filler cap on the 3rd Spectre 32-Ex chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\4\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 18th February 1935 | |
| To EY. +35/ Copy to HHC. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Re 3rd.SpectreCodename for Phantom III 32-Ex Petrol Tank Filler. In order that the catch of the petrol tank filler cap may be readily accessible on the 3rd.SpectreCodename for Phantom III body, chassis 32-Ex, we would like the filler cap turned round through 90º from its present position so that the hinge is towards the front of the chassis and the catch towards the rear, that is to say, the lid{A. J. Lidsey} opened upwards and towards the front of the car. We shall use this position of filler cap hinging on all subsequent chassis. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||