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).
Status report on engineering modifications for the 3.5 Litre Bentley Chassis and the Spectre 12-Cylinder Engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan059 | |
| Date | 19th January 1935 | |
| - 8 - 3 1/2 LITRE BENTLEY CHASSIS. N. Sch. 4302 Revised Axle Control Bearing Spindle - Front Axle Radius Rods ......................................... Recd. 17.12.34. Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as possible. N. Sch. 4303 Strengthened Steering Pivot - Front Axle .... Recd. 19.12.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ............ 31.12.34. N. Sch. 4312 Modified Bottom Tank to suit 58 m.m. matrix . Recd. 27.12.34. Detail drawings are in hand. N. Sch. 4314 Alternative Methods of fixing friction fabric to Balancer Arm Susp ............................ Recd. 31.12.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ............ 13.1.35. N. Sch. 4315 Modified Front Apron & Headlamp Stiffening Crossmember ....................................... Recd. 4.1.35. Detail drawings completed and issued ............ 10.1.35. N. Sch. 4323 Attachment of Radiator Shell ................. Recd. 3.1.35. Detail drawings are in hand. N. Sch. 4328 Modfn. to Axle Control ........................ Recd. 7.1.35. Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as possible. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III 12-CYL. ENGINE. RR. Sch. 723 Distribution Board. (Without Cutout). ...... 23.11.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ............ N. Sch. 4214 Sheet Steel Brake Shoes. (Front) ....... Recd. 4.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ............ 21.11.34. N. Sch. 4218 Sheet Steel Brake Shoes (Rear - Foot) ...... Recd. 13.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ............ 21.11.34. N. Sch. 4224 Locking Ball for 1st. Speed Gear ............ Recd. 13.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ............ 8.11.34. N. Sch. 4228 Engine & Gearbox Couplings .................. Recd. 24.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ............ 16.11.34. N. Sch. 4230 Shock Damper modified to give unit construction. I.F.W.S. ........................................ Recd. 18.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ............ 19.11.34. | ||