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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).
Modifications to the Spectre Wheelcase and crankcase, instructing the changes for the next 20 chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 4\1\  01-page380
Date  5th June 1935
  
GRY{Shadwell Grylls}- Any comments? x300
To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner}
URGENT & SECRET
Pm.
E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner}1/HP.5.6.35.
c.c. for. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

SpectreCodename for Phantom III Wheelcase, etc.

Please receive herewith:-

Lec.4433 showing the timing gear idler wheel to suit the larger slipper flywheel.

Lec.4451 showing the wheelcase and the modification to the bottom half crankcase to suit the above.

These modifications should be instructed for the next 20 chassis.

Lec.4433 herewith.
Lec.4451

E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner}
  
  


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