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).
Layout and mock-up of the front wing for the Spectre model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\1\ scan0029 | |
| Date | 5th November 1934 | |
| SECRET. X684 304 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} To Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}...From Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} C. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Ior. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Av3/GC. 5.11.34. Re: SpectreCodename for Phantom III - Front Wing. We send herewith, EVS.129 showing a layout of the Front Wing; Front Apron; Radiator and Head Lamps which we have made to enable Messrs.Park Ward & Co. to correct their dummy chassis for SpectreCodename for Phantom III, and to make a complete Mock-up of the second car 31 EX having the orthodox appearance. It will be noticed that we have carried forward the front apron several inches in advance of that which is on 30 EX, whilst the front wings come further forward, are wider and are higher than those of the first car. As soon as the body is complete we shall mount it on the dummy chassis, having a radiator and bonnet, and fit up a set of wings and apron as drawn, so that we can judge the appearance. We believe that with these new wings and apron, the fact that the radiator is far forward of the front axle will not be nearly so apparent as on the first car. Will you please send us three prints of EVS.129 as soon as possible. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||