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).
Design position report detailing the status of modifications for the Bentley and Spectre chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan010 | |
| Date | 17th November 1934 guessed | |
| (1) ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. BENTLEY CHASSIS. Centrally mounted radiator and front wings (engine moved forward 3.00"). Completed. ✓ Frame cross and separate gearbox. (engine moved forward 3.00"). In hand. Centrally mounted radiator and front wings ( engine in present position). Completed. Connecting rod with lead bronze big end. In hand. Why. Universally jointed change gear lever shaft (suggestion to overcome gear lever rattles). Completed. Wing stay and headlamp mounting - centrally mounted radiator. Completed. Radiator top tank and top half yoke - centrally mounted radiator. Completed. Modified clutch operating finger. Completed. Modification to propeller shaft and coupling. Completed. Bonnet strips to suit centrally mounted radiator. In hand. Radiator stays to suit centrally mounted radiator. Completed. [Handwritten] Silent tappets would reduce engine rattle [Handwritten] Lighter Dynamo SPECTRECodename for Phantom III CHASSIS. I.F.W.S.Modifications toraise front of car. In hand. Single piston quadruple down-draught carburetter. In hand. Modified switch box. Completed. | ||