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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).
List of development points for Spectre, B-12, and Bentley components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 82\4\  scan0127
Date  11th May 1935
  
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/KW.11.5.35.

(4) SpectreCodename for Phantom III silent tappets with 8 - 1 eccentric ratio.
(5) B-12 unit supercharger experiments,
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.3/KW.4.3.35.
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.23/KW.8.3.35.
Diffuser type supercharger to Ex.17516.
(6) Bentley type crankshaft with large four bolt rear main bearing, Borg & Beck 11" clutch, and crankcase to suit N.Sch.4419, LeC.4350.
(7) Silent tappet head for Bentley.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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