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).
Scheme for building ignition distributors for 'Spectre' and 'Wraith' models, listing required parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0255 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1935 | |
| PHC c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. 16119 BY/RD3/W.3.5.35. "SpectreCodename for Phantom III". Sec.8120. Ign.Distributor. R.R.Scheme 846. In order to use a large number of similar parts on "Wraith" and "SpectreCodename for Phantom III" and also the latest type finger, the above scheme has been produced. For future "SpectreCodename for Phantom III" distributors will you, therefore, please build up in accordance with L.O.P. D.75167, blue prints of which are attached hereto. Blue prints of the special parts are also attached, as follows :- D.75155. Distributor Base. 2 off. D.75156. Base Plate, Fixed. 2 off. D.75157. Base Plate, Movable. 2 off. D.75158. Fixed L.T.Arm. 2 off. D.75159. Movable L.T.Arm. 2 off. D.75160. Cam. 2 off. D.75162. Insulating Block, L.T.Strip. 4 off. D.75163. Bolt, L.T.Strip. 4 off. D.75164. Condenser. 2 off. D.75168. Insulating Washer. 4 off. Blue prints of the parts marked S. on the L.O.P. have been previously issued in connection with the previous SpectreCodename for Phantom III design or the Wraith. The balance of the parts can be obtained from production. BY/RD. | ||