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 for the Spectre and Wraith chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan075 | |
Date | 2nd November 1934 guessed | |
(4) ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III CHASSIS - CONTINUED:- Modifications to larger water pump. Completed. Instrument patch to suit veneered instrument board. In hand. Marles steering. In hand. Rear engine mounting to suit new type clutch. In hand. Speedometer drive to suit 4.25 to 1 rear axle ratio. In hand. Investigation of oil level in sump. Completed. False bottom for oil sump. In hand. Ignition distributor mouldings. In hand. WRAITH CHASSIS. Rear wheel and brake drum. In hand. Preliminary chassis layout. In hand. Cylinder head with auto adjusting tappets and valves. In hand. Layout of close coupled saloon. - 10'9" wheelbase. Completed. Front wheel and brake drum. In hand. Slipper wheel. In hand. | ||