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).
Request to produce parts for a trial of a modified Spectre starter motor to increase power.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\1\ scan0279 | |
| Date | 19th November 1934 | |
| x6134. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.5/MA.19.11.34. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III STARTER MOTOR. We wish to try out a modified form of engagement to the pinion on the above motor which will enable us to rewind the motor for more increased power. Will you therefore please have made for us one off each of the attached prints EL.56/57/58/59 and have same fitted to a starter motor for trial. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||