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).
The Spectre Ignition Distributor, recommending the standard Bentley lever over the Delco-Remy type due to poor performance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0243 | |
| Date | 25th June 1934 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 86119. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.5/MA.25.6.34. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR. We notice that the small Delco-Remy type lever has been schemed in on the above. Unfortunately our experience of this lever at high contact breaker frequencies has been rather disasterous and we would much prefer the standard Bentley lever to be used which has given such good service. It would also standardize one lever for all our chassis and avoid tool costs etc. We should be glad if you will give this matter your consideration. If we make the lever at all special on the SpectreCodename for Phantom III we ought to aim at the lighter pivotless type. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||