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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).
Required alterations to the gearbox of a Spectre 2-S-1 vehicle to reduce noise.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 94\1\  scan0187
Date  12th September 1935
  
To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
+328
HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Cry.21/KW.12.9.35.

Gearbox in SpectreCodename for Phantom III 2-S-1.

When this car next comes into the shop will you please make the following alterations to the gearbox :-

(1) Fit the Cadillac type continuous gears.
(2) Fit second speed synchromesh plunger spring to G.56217.

At present this box is very noisy, both as regards side shaft noise and gear noise, either running light or under load.

HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
  
  


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