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 modifications and their completion status for the Spectre Chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan214 | |
Date | 21th August 1935 | |
ITEM. (4) DESIGN POSITION. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III CHASSIS - CONTINUED. Gearbox:- Mods to oil ways in 2nd motion shaft and reverse shaft. Completed 21.8.35. Modified stop plate for radiator holding down bolts. " 20.8.35. Improved oil retainer (screw type) rear axle pinion. " 20.8.35. Added bosses - main suspension lever housing joint to frame. " 17.8.35. I.F.W.S. modified lubrication. " 20.8.35. Scheme to use horizontal hand brake lever shafts on chassis where quadrant has been moved. " 21.8.35. Detachable bracket for foot switch. In hand. Modified metering plug for auto adjusting tappets. Completed 9.8.35. Carburetters:- modified jet bush and housing nut. " 9.8.35. Headlamp and wind tone horn cables in radiator shell. " 9.8.35. Modification to petrol pipe in engine Vee. " 12.8.35. Sheet asbestos lagged silencer. In hand. Modified bolt for forked connecting rod. Completed 17.8.35. Modified brackets for rubber buffers I.F.W.S. In hand. Additional lateral stiffeners in frame. In hand. Mods. to rear spring and shock damper connections to reduce damage by stones. In hand. | ||