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).
Confirming the success of a scheme to cure the loss of oil pressure during road tests for the Spectre model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\1\ 01-page252 | |
| Date | 7th February 1935 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Nor. c. to HV. Y300 Ha/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}15/KW.7.2.35. SpectreCodename for Phantom III. Tests to Cure Loss of Oil pressure. Further to our memo. Ha/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}22/KW.4.2.35, the best with this scheme fitted to the engine has proved successful during the road tests. No loss of oil pressure was noticeable, either braking, accelerating, or on left-hand turns. Ha/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||