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).
Report from France on a Spectre car experiencing vapour lock issues and the subsequent fitting of a filter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\4\ scan0040 | |
| Date | 27th June 1935 | |
| HOTEL DE FRANCE CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. K300a GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/2/JAB. 27th June 1935. Burg To. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From. G.W.H. File Awaiting further reports. BRSS 3. S. I. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III. We confirm having despatched to-day the following telegram :- " Results Test show insulation Filter " " -50% worse for vapour lock. " The Car has been held up this afternoon, as it was impossible to continue running with vapour lock occurring every half hour. We are therefore, fitting the Filter on the O.S. channel frame, under the running board, approximately opposite the change speed lever. -------- GWHancock G.W.H. [Faint vertical text on left margin: B TEST 2] | ||